Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field (KHCD), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field (KHCD) is a non-towered public airport in Hutchinson, Minnesota, sitting at 1,062 feet elevation and situated roughly 450 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field serves modest business aviation traffic with a single paved runway and offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, the latter available around the clock via credit card. Several municipal airports lie within a 15 to 35 nautical mile radius, including Litchfield Municipal and Buffalo Municipal, giving the region a network of small general aviation fields.
Runways
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is MN41, 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field recorded 120 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KHCD is concentrated in the spring through fall months, with October, July, March, and August showing the highest activity compared to the quieter winter months of January and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 17 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field averages 4.3 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.7°F, and January the coldest, at 21.8°F.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilots can activate or increase intensity for the REIL on Runway 15 and 33, the PAPI on Runway 15 and 33, and the MIRL on Runway 15/33 via CTAF. The MIRL on Runway 15/33 is preset to low intensity.
Runway 15 has a 7-foot corn crop located 118 feet from the runway end and 163 feet to the right.
Runway 33 has a 7-foot corn crop located 119 feet from the runway end and 194 feet to the right.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through Minneapolis ARTCC and Flight Service.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
For clearance delivery, if unable via the ground communication outlet, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Litchfield Municipal (KLJF), 15.20 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHCD
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KHCD?
Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field (KHCD) has a single runway, 15/33, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field. Pilots should plan operations around this single strip, factoring in the close-in obstructions noted near both runway ends. The airport is non-towered, so radio coordination on CTAF applies for all traffic.
Is fuel available at KHCD?
KHCD stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Jet A is available on a 24-hour basis via credit card, according to airport remarks, allowing self-service access outside staffed hours. The field's attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday, 0800-1700, for other services. Dispatchers planning after-hours fuel stops can rely on the card-operated system for Jet A specifically.
Are there obstructions near the runway ends at Hutchinson Municipal?
Yes, Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field reports seasonal corn crop obstructions near both runway ends. Runway 15 has a 7-foot corn crop 118 feet from the runway end and 163 feet to the right, while Runway 33 has a similar 7-foot crop 119 feet from the end and 194 feet to the right. These low obstructions are close to the runway threshold on both approaches and should factor into approach and departure planning, particularly during growing season.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KHCD?
The nearest customs facility to KHCD is located at MN41, approximately 9.88 nautical miles away. Hutchinson Municipal / Butler Field itself does not list onsite customs processing in its data. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through this nearby facility rather than expecting service directly at KHCD.