Lake Havasu City Airport (KHII), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lake Havasu City Airport (KHII) sits on the Arizona side of the Colorado River, serving the Lake Havasu recreational market with a single long asphalt runway. The field is non-towered and operates without onsite customs, with the nearest customs clearance available at Las Vegas, roughly 99 nautical miles away. Business aviation traffic makes up the large majority of the airport's annual operations, reflecting its role as a general aviation and charter destination rather than a hub for scheduled service.
Runways
Lake Havasu City Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 8,000 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
Lake Havasu City Airport 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
Lake Havasu City Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 99 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lake Havasu City Airport recorded 4,058 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and May. Business aviation traffic at KHII peaks in the spring months of March through May and again in November, with the lowest volumes recorded during the peak summer heat of July and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 419 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lake Havasu City Airport averages 31.0 days above 90°F in July and 0.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109.3°F, and December the coldest, at 63.8°F.
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lake Havasu City Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
Ultralight operations occur south and southwest of the field, from the surface up to 5,000 feet.
REIL for runway 14/32 and MIRL for runway 14/32 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 32 is the calm wind runway.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect: enter the traffic pattern at a 45-degree angle to downwind, and avoid overflying residential areas off the airport. Power lines, towers, and high terrain lie to the north and northeast.
The PAPI is baffled and unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline.
An unlighted mountain top reaches 1,489 feet MSL located 1.4 nautical miles east-northeast of the field, and another unlighted mountain top reaches 1,503 feet MSL located 1.7 nautical miles east-southeast.
For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lake Havasu City Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Chemehuevi Valley, 4.44 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KHII offer for business jet operations?
Lake Havasu City Airport (KHII) has one paved runway, designated 14/32, measuring 8,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This single runway accommodates the airport's business aviation traffic, which accounted for 4,058 of the 6,780 total annual operations recorded in 2025. Runway 32 is designated as the calm wind runway. Pilots should note that the PAPI on the field is baffled and unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline, a factor worth checking before planning an approach.
Is customs clearance available on the field at KHII?
Lake Havasu City Airport (KHII) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs-capable airport is Las Vegas (KLAS), located approximately 98.61 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at a customs-designated airport before or instead of landing directly at KHII. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any flight requiring a customs clearance on arrival.
What fuel is available at Lake Havasu City Airport?
Lake Havasu City Airport carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport's attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Given the airport's non-towered status, pilots should coordinate fuel service and any operational needs around this attendance window. The presence of Jet A supports the airport's significant business aviation traffic, which represents the majority of its annual operations.
What terrain and obstacle hazards should pilots know about near KHII?
Lake Havasu City Airport (KHII) lies near several charted obstacles that pilots should account for during arrival and departure. An unlighted mountain top reaches 1,489 feet MSL located 1.4 nautical miles east-northeast of the field, and a second unlighted mountain top reaches 1,503 feet MSL 1.7 nautical miles east-southeast. Power lines, towers, and high terrain also lie to the north and northeast of the airport. Noise abatement procedures call for entering the traffic pattern at a 45-degree angle to downwind and avoiding overflight of residential areas near the field.
How hot does it get at Lake Havasu City Airport during the summer?
Lake Havasu City Airport experiences extreme summer heat, with average maximum temperatures reaching 109.3 degrees Fahrenheit in July and 108.1 degrees in August according to source climate data. July averages 31.0 days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and August averages 30.9 such days, making these the hottest months of the year at KHII. Performance planning for departures during summer months should account for these high density altitude conditions given the airport's 783-foot field elevation. Winter months are comparatively mild, with January and December highs in the low 60s.