Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County (KHEZ), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County (KHEZ) sits in Natchez, Mississippi, and serves as a business aviation point of entry roughly 93 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is non-towered, with two paved asphalt runways and fuel service including Jet A and 100LL during published attendance hours. Customs clearance is not offered onsite; the nearest customs airport is KBTR, located about 65 nautical miles away.
Runways
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 6,500 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
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (KBTR), 65 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County recorded 1,146 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, April and December. Business aviation traffic at KHEZ peaks in January, April, and December, with quieter months in February, March, May, and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 119 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County averages 20.6 days above 90°F in July, 12.6 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.5°F, and January the coldest, at 56.9°F.
Weather station is 2.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR lighting is activated on runway 14. PAPI is installed on runways 14 and 32. VASI is installed on runway 18. MIRL is installed on runway 18/36, controlled via CTAF.
Runway 18/36 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway markings are faded.
Deer have been observed on and in the vicinity of the runways.
PCR VALUE: 45/F/B/X/T
A ground power unit is available on the field.
Widespread cracking and uneven pavement are present.
Taxiways A and C1 are not available for aircraft use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Concordia Parish, 11.14 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHEZ
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHEZ?
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the two at 6,500 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 18/36 measures 5,000 feet long and is also 150 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt, and 6,500 feet represents the maximum paved runway length at the field. Runway 14 carries an activated MALSR lighting system along with PAPI, while runway 32 has PAPI and runway 18 has a VASI.
Is Runway 18/36 usable for all commercial operations at KHEZ?
Runway 18/36 at Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County carries a restriction on certain commercial passenger flights. It is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats. The same runway is also closed to non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Runway 14/32, the longer of the field's two runways at 6,500 feet, does not carry this restriction. Operators planning larger passenger flights should account for this when selecting a runway at KHEZ.
Does KHEZ offer customs clearance for international arrivals?
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County does not have customs clearance available onsite. The nearest customs airport is KBTR, located approximately 65 nautical miles away. As a border-crossing point tracked through FAA TFMSC data, KHEZ traffic here reflects flights monitored by the FAA rather than the airport's total activity. Operators arriving from outside the United States need to plan a stop at a customs-equipped airport before or after using KHEZ. KBTR should be factored into routing for any international itinerary.
What pavement condition issues have been reported at KHEZ?
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County has documented pavement concerns across its runway system. Widespread cracking and uneven pavement have been noted in field condition reports. Runway markings have also been reported as faded. The pavement classification is listed as PCR VALUE 45/F / B/X / T. Pilots and dispatchers should factor these surface conditions into performance planning and taxi operations at this field.
What wildlife and taxiway restrictions should pilots know about at KHEZ?
Hardy-Anders Field / Natchez-Adams County has reported deer on and in the vicinity of its runways, a hazard pilots should watch for during arrival and departure. Separately, taxiways A and C1 are not available for aircraft use. A ground power unit is available on the field for aircraft support. These operational notes are worth reviewing during preflight planning for any visit to KHEZ, alongside the field's published attendance schedule of 0600 to 2000 daily.