Henderson / Oxford Airport (KHNZ), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Henderson / Oxford Airport (KHNZ) serves the Oxford, North Carolina area with a single asphalt runway and no control tower, making CTAF procedures standard for all traffic. The field sits outside US customs infrastructure, with the nearest customs-capable airport at Raleigh-Durham (KRDU) roughly 32 nautical miles away. Fuel is available around the clock via credit card service, and attended hours run six days a week with reduced Sunday coverage. Terrain and obstacle notes on both runway ends warrant attention during approach and departure planning.
Runways
Henderson / Oxford Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,501 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
Henderson / Oxford Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Henderson / Oxford Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Raleigh-Durham International (KRDU), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Henderson / Oxford Airport recorded 364 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KHNZ peaks in September, with operations counts noticeably higher than the rest of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 48 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Henderson / Oxford Airport averages 14.7 days above 90°F in July and 21.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.0°F, and January the coldest, at 48.9°F.
Weather station is 5.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Henderson / Oxford Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, if unable via GCO, contact Raleigh Approach.
Runway 24 has a 60-foot drop-off 325 feet from the threshold, extending 90 feet left and right of centerline.
Pilot-activated REIL is available for runway 06, and MIRL for runway 06/24, both via CTAF. PAPI is operational continuously on both runway 06 and runway 24.
Trees east of the airport obscure the rotating beacon.
Runway 24 has a 30-foot unmarked powerline 1,000 feet from the threshold, on centerline.
Runway 6 has a 30-foot drop-off 280 feet from the threshold, and a 40-60 foot drop-off 75 feet from both sides of centerline.
Runway 6 has a 28-foot unmarked powerline 1,000 feet from the threshold, on centerline.
There is no line of sight between the runway ends.
24-hour fuel service is available via credit card.
For after-hours service.
Hold lines are less than 150 feet from centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Henderson / Oxford Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Lake Country Regional, 14.20 NM north.
Part of the Raleigh and Durham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KHNZ outside staffed hours?
Yes, Henderson / Oxford Airport (KHNZ) offers 24-hour fuel service through a credit card system, so pilots are not limited to the posted attendance schedule. Attended hours otherwise run Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700, and Sunday from 1300 to 1700. Both 100LL and Jet A fuel types are available on the field.
Does KHNZ have on-site customs clearance?
Henderson / Oxford Airport (KHNZ) does not have on-site customs processing. The nearest customs-capable facility is Raleigh-Durham International (KRDU), located approximately 31.60 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KRDU or another designated port of entry.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of on approach to KHNZ?
Henderson / Oxford Airport (KHNZ) has unmarked powerlines on both runway ends: a 30-foot line 1,000 feet from the threshold on runway 24, and a 28-foot line at the same distance on runway 6. Runway 6 also has a 30-foot drop-off 280 feet from the threshold, with steeper 40-60 foot drop-offs closer to centerline. Runway 24 has a 60-foot drop-off 325 feet from its threshold.
How much business aviation traffic does KHNZ handle?
KHNZ recorded 364 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 787 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic builds through the year, reaching a high of 48 operations in September before tapering into the winter months. This places Henderson / Oxford Airport in a moderate-traffic tier relative to other regional fields.