Ingalls Field (KHSP), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ingalls Field, identifier KHSP, serves Hot Springs, Virginia from a single paved runway at 3,792 feet elevation in the Allegheny Highlands. The non-towered field supports business aviation traffic that FAA TFMSC data ties closely to the seasonal draw of the surrounding resort area, with the nearest customs clearance point over 80 nautical miles away at KCRW. Fuel service, including Jet A, 100LL, and A+, follows the field's published daily attendance hours rather than a continuous schedule.
Runways
Ingalls Field has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,600 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ingalls Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ingalls Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is West Virginia International Yeager (KCRW), 87 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ingalls Field recorded 537 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and July. Business aviation traffic at KHSP concentrates heavily in the summer months, with June and July each seeing well over 100 operations compared to single-digit or low-teens counts in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 106 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ingalls Field averages 2.2 days above 90°F in July, 26.2 freeze days in January and 2.1 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.1°F, and January the coldest, at 39.8°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ingalls Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL is activated for Runway 25, PAPI for Runways 07 and 25, and HIRL for Runway 07/25 along with taxiway lights, all controlled via CTAF.
Wildlife, including bear, is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Pilots are advised to make a low pass to check for and clear wildlife when the airport is unattended.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ingalls Field has five airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Greenbrier Valley (KLWB), 27.37 NM west.
Part of the Western Virginia and the Shenandoah area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway configuration does Ingalls Field (KHSP) have?
Ingalls Field, identifier KHSP, operates a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 5,600 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements on CTAF. Field elevation is 3,792 feet, a factor worth weighing in density altitude calculations, especially in the warmer summer months when daytime highs push into the upper 70s and low 80s. There is no parallel or crosswind runway, so operations depend entirely on this single strip and prevailing wind alignment.
Is fuel available at KHSP, and what types?
KHSP, Ingalls Field, offers both 100LL and A+ fuel, and the airport is listed as having Jet A available as well. Fuel service aligns with the field's published attendance schedule, which runs daily from 0900 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, aircraft operators should plan fuel needs in advance since the airport is unattended. The mountainous Virginia location and elevation near 3,800 feet mean turbine operators should factor performance margins into fuel and weight planning.
How does business aviation traffic at KHSP vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Ingalls Field, KHSP, is concentrated in the summer months. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows June and July as the busiest months, with 106 and 103 operations respectively, compared to single digits or low teens in January, February, and December. This pattern suggests seasonal demand tied to the Hot Springs, Virginia area drawing visitors during warmer weather. Dispatchers scheduling trips into KHSP should expect noticeably higher activity levels at the field during the summer peak than in the winter months.
What wildlife hazards are noted for Ingalls Field?
Ingalls Field, identifier KHSP, has published remarks warning of wildlife, including bear, on and in the vicinity of the airport. Pilots arriving when the field is unattended are advised to make a low pass over the runway to check for and clear wildlife before landing. This is a standing operational caution rather than a seasonal one, since no time restriction is noted in the remark. Crews operating into this non-towered Virginia airport should brief this hazard alongside standard non-towered arrival procedures.
How far is customs clearance from KHSP, and how should crews handle it?
Ingalls Field does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs airport is KCRW, located approximately 86.86 nautical miles away. International arrivals into KHSP therefore need to route their customs clearance through KCRW as part of trip planning, since Ingalls Field itself has no listed customs type or onsite processing. Dispatchers should build this detour into fuel and timing calculations for any itinerary involving KHSP as the final Virginia destination.