KHHR

VFR

JACK NORTHROP FLD/HAWTHORNE MUNI

HAWTHORNE · CALIFORNIA

Elev
65.9'
Longest RWY
4,884'07/25
Tower
06:00–22:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR00:53Z
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Before you fly into KHHR
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
06:00–22:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,165.9'
MSL · field 65.9' + 1,100 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 25
H/W +8 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KHHR

Current METAR

Observed 00:53Z

KHHR 120053Z 28008KT 250V310 10SM CLR 23/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02280167
Wind
280° @ 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,141 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
1 NM E
VFR sectional
LOS ANGELES
Pattern altitude
1,100 ft AGL · 1,166 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility
HHR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
GUIDO FERNANDEZ
Address
12101 S.CRENSHAW BLVD, SUITE # 3, HAWTHORNE CA 90250

Flight service · Hours

FSS HHR
HAWTHORNE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • M-F · 0600-2200
  • SAT · 0600-2200
  • SUN · 0600-2200

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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280° · 8 kt
RWY 25
253°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 25 · 253° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,166 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
07/25Favored73° / 253°4,884 ftASPH07 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
074,884'4,884'4,667'3,762'VASI 2-box right(3.25°)13', road, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
254,884'4,884'4,654'4,194'VASI 4-box right(3.5°)ODALS23', pole, 200' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KHHR JACK NORTHROP FLD/HAWTHORNE MUNI in HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 25
LC · CAT I
HHR
109.1
LOC RWY 25
KHHR · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
High pressure
Oxygen (bulk)
High pressure
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AVNCS,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • <OBSTN PT 77: HNGRS, PLINES, BLDG-ANT ON RWY 07; POLES & TRML ON RWY 25.
  • BE ALERT TO 8 FT BLAST FENCE AER 25.
  • (E81) N EDGE OF N TWY UNLGTD; WEST 1000' OF SOUTH TWY UNLGTD.
  • NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • TGL, STOP AND GO LDG AND LOW APCH OPNS FOR ALL ACFT INCLG HELS LTD TO 1000-1700 DLY.
  • NO PAT OPNS, NO TAXI-BACK OPNS MON-FRI 2200-0800, SAT-SUN 2200-1000.
  • RWY 25 RUNUP SOUTH OF S TWY 900 FT WEST OF AER 25.
  • N TWY WEST OF E TWY DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFO CTC ARPT SUPVR (310) 349-1637 OR 1636.
  • NO FRMN TKOFS AUTH.
  • RWY 25 TOUCH AND GO, STOP AND GO, AND INT TKOFS ARE REQSTD TO BE AIRBORNE BY D TWY.
  • HOVER WORK LTD TO N TWY BTN C AND D TWYS.
  • ALL PISTON ACFT MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH MUFFLER SYS.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
  • NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL 2100-0500.

Lighting notes

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 07/25 & ODALS RY 25 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

  • 100LL100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF-SERVICE. JET A FUEL AVBL 0500-2200 M-F, 0600-2100 SAT, 0600-2200 SUN; AFTER HRS SVC CALL JET CENTER LOS ANGELES (310) 676-4673 OR HAWTHORNE HANGAR OPERATIONS (310) 644-0400.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 07LOC AT RY END. STREET AT 110 FT FROM RY END 07 +37 FT POLE 100 FT FROM E OR 250 FT RIGHT; +10 FT BLDG 100 FT FROM E OR 200 FT RIGHT.
  • 25+8 FT BLAST FENCE LEFT AT 70 FT ON CNTRLN; +23 FT LGT STD AT 110 FT; STREET AT 110 FT FM RY END 25; 500 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN; +6 FT FENCE LEFT AT 105 FT FM EOR 500 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • 07APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +12 FT HGR -L 0 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 225 FT LEFT 0:1.
  • 25APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +15 FT ROAD 0 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 150 FT RIGHT 0:1.

Other notes

  • TPA FOR TURBINE & HIGH PER ACFT 1600 (1534), LGT ACFT 1100 (1034), HELS 700 (634).
  • MANAGEREMAIL: GFERNANDEZ@CITYOFHAWTHORNE.ORG

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KHHR

Answer card
ICAO
KHHR
Name
JACK NORTHROP FLD/HAWTHORNE MUNI
Location
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
Elevation
65.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,165.9 ft MSL (1,100 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0600-2200
Total runways
1
Longest runway
07/25 · 4,884 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
16
Magnetic variation
14°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
280° at 8 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 25

Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Muni is in Hawthorne, California. The field elevation is 65.9 ft MSL. KHHR has one runway, 07/25, which is 4,884 ft long. The tower is open daily from 0600 to 2200. There is one ILS approach. It serves runway 25.

Pattern altitude is 1,100 ft AGL, which is 1,165.9 ft MSL. ARCHER is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Hawthorne sits in a busy metro area. Expect traffic flow discipline to matter. The published remarks also call out bird activity in and around the airport. That is worth keeping in mind on arrival and departure.

There are a few operational items to brief before you go. Touch-and-go, stop-and-go and low approach work are limited to 1000 to 1700 daily. No pattern operations or taxi-back operations are permitted Monday through Friday from 2200 to 0800. The same restriction applies Saturday through Sunday from 2200 to 1000. Piston aircraft must have a muffler system. The runway environment also has several nearby obstructions. Use the current Chart Supplement and the airport operator if you need the latest detail before a first visit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KHHR?
Pattern altitude is 1,100 ft AGL. That is 1,165.9 ft MSL at KHHR.
What runway does the ILS serve at Hawthorne Muni?
The published ILS approach serves runway 25. KHHR has one runway, 07/25, which is 4,884 ft long.
What are the tower hours at KHHR?
The control tower is open from 0600 to 2200 daily. Plan your arrival and departure with that window in mind.
Which FBO is on the field at KHHR?
ARCHER is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Are there noise or pattern restrictions at KHHR?
Yes. No pattern operations or taxi-back operations are permitted Monday through Friday from 2200 to 0800. The same restriction applies Saturday through Sunday from 2200 to 1000. For the full noise picture, check the current Chart Supplement or call the airport operator.
Can I do touch-and-goes at KHHR?
Touch-and-go, stop-and-go and low approach operations are limited to 1000 to 1700 daily. That applies to all aircraft including helicopters.
What should I watch for on final at KHHR?
The published remarks list several close-in obstructions near both runway ends. They also note bird activity in and around the airport. Review the current Chart Supplement before a first arrival.
Is there anything special piston pilots need to know at KHHR?
Yes. All piston aircraft must be equipped with a muffler system. If that is a question for your airplane, verify it before you go.

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