Cape Cod Gateway Airport (KHYA), Massachusetts
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Overview
Cape Cod Gateway Airport, KHYA, serves Hyannis, Massachusetts as a towered, public-use field with two paved runways capable of handling business jet traffic. The airport recorded over 20,000 total annual operations in 2025, with more than 16,000 attributed to business aviation according to FAA TFMSC data. Onsite customs services, including CBP inspection and a USDA compliance agreement, support international arrivals without requiring a diversion to another port of entry. Pilots should note the airport's proximity to Joint Base Cape Cod, roughly 10 nautical miles west, which handles separate high-speed military jet and heavy helicopter traffic.
Runways
Cape Cod Gateway Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,425 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cape Cod Gateway Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cape Cod Gateway Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cape Cod Gateway Airport recorded 16,045 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KHYA is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July with more than 3,000 operations against roughly 400 in the depths of winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 3,023 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cape Cod Gateway Airport averages 1.1 days above 90°F in July and 24.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.8°F, and January the coldest, at 39.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cape Cod Gateway Airport has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Touch-and-go operations are prohibited between 2100 and 0559 local time, except with prior permission from the airport manager.
Taxiway B is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet. The section of Taxiway B between Taxiway D and Runway 6-24 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 78 feet.
ARFF Index B services are provided between 0600 and 2159 local time daily. ARFF Index A services are provided during other times. For Index B services between 2200 and 0559 local time, prior permission is required at least 1 hour 30 minutes in advance.
An antenna on a tank is located 4,600 feet southeast of the airport at an elevation of 208 feet. A standpipe is located 7,050 feet north at 236 feet. Both obstructions are lighted.
Pilot-activated MALSR lighting serves runway 15; MALSF lighting serves runway 24. HIRL lighting is available on runways 06/24 and 15/33, activated via CTAF.
The approach obstacle clearance ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), 200 feet in length by 176 feet in width, is located at the departure end of runway 24.
The airport has a noise abatement program; contact the airport manager for details.
Birds and coyotes are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 384/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 355/F/A/X/T
All transient and general aviation pilots must contact airport operations on frequency 122.95 prior to engine shutdown, for airfield escort, between 2200 and 0559 local time.
Be aware of high-speed military jet and heavy helicopter traffic in the vicinity of Joint Base Cape Cod. Do not confuse Joint Base Cape Cod, located 10 nautical miles west, with Cape Cod Gateway Airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cape Cod Gateway Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH), 10.89 NM west.
Part of the Nantucket and Cape Cod area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHYA?
Cape Cod Gateway Airport, KHYA, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 is the longer of the two at 5,425 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 15/33 measures 5,255 feet long and is also 150 feet wide. Both runways support the airport's business aviation traffic, which reached over 16,000 operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport sits at an elevation of 54 feet.
Is customs available at KHYA?
Cape Cod Gateway Airport has customs services onsite, with CBP inspection services available along with a USDA compliance agreement. This allows international arrivals to clear directly at the field rather than diverting to a nearby port of entry. Operators should coordinate arrival details in advance given the compliance agreement structure in place. KHYA is a towered airport, and CTAF procedures apply to lighting activation on both runway sets.
Does KHYA have an arresting system on any runway?
Yes, Cape Cod Gateway Airport has an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) located at the departure end of runway 24. The EMAS bed measures 200 feet in length by 176 feet in width. This system is designed to help decelerate an aircraft that overruns the runway end. Pilots operating on runway 06/24 should be aware of this installation when planning approach and departure performance at KHYA.
What are the towing and ground operation restrictions at KHYA?
Cape Cod Gateway Airport prohibits towing operations between 2100 and 0559 local time, and any exception requires prior permission from the airport manager. Separately, all transient and general aviation pilots must contact airport operations on frequency 122.95 before engine shutdown between 2200 and 0559 local time, to arrange an airfield escort. Taxiway B is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet, and the section of Taxiway B between Taxiway D and Runway 6-24 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 78 feet. These restrictions affect larger business jets operating at KHYA during nighttime hours.
When does business aviation traffic peak at Cape Cod Gateway Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Cape Cod Gateway Airport, KHYA, is concentrated in the summer months. July sees the highest volume with 3,023 operations, followed by August at 2,396 and June at 2,160, according to FAA TFMSC 2025 data. By contrast, winter months such as January and February each see roughly 400 operations. This seasonal swing reflects the airport's role serving Cape Cod's summer travel demand. Dispatchers should anticipate higher ramp and airspace congestion at KHYA during the June through September period.