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KHOC · Highland County Airport

ICAO · US · 7 NTSB events

ID KHOC FAA HOC Elev 977 ft Lat 39° 11.33' N Lon 83° 32.33' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,520 ft. Max gradient: 1.32% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 049° 3,520 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 1.32%
23 229° 3,520 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 1.32%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.175
  • CNTR INDIANAPOLIS CNTR 134.000
  • RDO DAYTON RDO 122.200
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.050

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 13 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and birds on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2200Z‡.

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, birds and other wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (13 sentences)
  • ·292 OHIO HARRISON CO (See CADIZ on page 267) HARRY CLEVER FLD (See NEW PHILADELPHIA on page 307) HENDERSON N38º45.25´ W82º01.57´ NOTAM FILE EKN.
  • ·(H) DME 115.9 HNN Chan 106 307º 8.0 NM to Gallia–Meigs Rgnl. 880.
  • ·DME unusable: 185º–290º blo 4,500´ HENRY CO (See NAPOLEON on page 306) HIGHLAND CO (See HILLSBORO on page 292) HILLSBORO HIGHLAND CO (HOC)(KHOC) 3 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N39º11.33´ W83º32.33´ 977 B TPA—1677(700) NOTAM FILE DAY RWY 05–23: H3520X75 (ASPH) S–25 MIRL 1.3% up SW RWY 05: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 32´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 05 and Rwy 23; PAPI Rwy 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF.
  • ·Fuel avbl H24 self svc via credit card.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 937-393-9112
  • ·AWOS–3 118.175 (937) 393–9038.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.05 HILLSBORO RCO 122.2 (DAYTON RADIO) ®INDIANAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.575 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.
  • ·HINDE (See HURON on page 292) HOLLISTER FLD (See WILMINGTON on page 330) HOLMES CO (See MILLERSBURG on page 304) HURON HINDE (88D) 3 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N41º24.27´ W82º36.19´ 609 NOTAM FILE CLE RWY 11–29: 2501X70 (TURF) RWY 11: Road.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 419-503-5665
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Cleveland Apch at 216-352-2323.
  • ·CINCINNATI H–10G, L–22F, 26H CINCINNATI L–29A IAP DETROIT EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

7

since 1982

Fatal

3

42.9% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 18,195 ops in 1999

2024 total

9,112

10-yr total

107,998

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 97% · Mil 3%

Events / million ops

18.5

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

7.94

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 2

All time · n=7

  • Loss of control 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Other 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Fire / smoke 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-07-12 Cessna 152 · Loss of control · day →
2018-06-15 Piper PA 22 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2010-04-02 Cessna 172D · CFIT · VMC · night →
2008-05-30 Piper PA28 · Fire · VMC · day →
1997-04-08 Cessna 414 · Stall / spin · day →
1990-06-10 Champion 7EC · Other · VMC · day →
1987-04-22 MCLANE Moni · Engine failure · day →

Designees in OH

CFI Flight Instructors 2,004 A&P Mechanics 6,227 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 47 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 14 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 6 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 17 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 45 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 48 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 35 ODA Organizational Designations 8 Schools Flight Schools 67 FBO Fixed Base Operators 80 Clubs Flying Clubs 39 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 10 EAA EAA Chapters 32

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Brett Hunter Waynesville OH 33 nm
Brian W Trapp Lebanon OH 35 nm
Thomas Vearil Lebanon OH 35 nm
James Matthew Johnson Hamilton OH 49 nm
Kevin Randall Henderson Hamilton OH 49 nm
Patrick J Rooney Carroll OH 53 nm
Candi Jo Roby Columbus OH 54 nm
Paul Anthony Palmisciano Columbus OH 54 nm
Robert Headley Columbus OH 54 nm
Kenneth Ramos Pickerington OH 55 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
David William Tourtelot Hillsboro OH 4 nm
Donna Lynne Hanshew Leesburg OH 9 nm
Shawn David Riffee Martinsville OH 15 nm
Gabriel Riley Hall Peebles OH 16 nm
Eric Quentin Carnahan Sardinia OH 16 nm
Jeremy David Irwin Sabina OH 19 nm
David Glenn Hoover Wilmington OH 19 nm
Raleigh Wooton Wilmington OH 19 nm
Joseph Shaw Callewaert Wilmington OH 19 nm
Jonathan Braxton Gresham Wilmington OH 19 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
John Edward Abbott Hillsboro OH 4 nm
Neal Alan Cook Hillsboro OH 4 nm
William Hale Hope Jr Hillsboro OH 4 nm
Clifford Jay Kothera Hillsboro OH 4 nm
James Frank Matthews Hillsboro OH 4 nm
Rodger Avon Van Ausdal Hillsboro OH 4 nm
David Allen Weaver Hillsboro OH 4 nm
Dennis L Withers Hillsboro OH 4 nm
Gregg Edward Wehrung Hillsboro OH 4 nm
Cary Ray Bolitho Hillsboro OH 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc
Wilmington, OH
 19 nm
Cincinnati Avionics
Batavia, OH
 32 nm
Lone Mountain Aircraft
Springfield, OH
 42 nm
Spectra Jet
Springfield, OH
 42 nm
Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic School
Erlanger, KY
 53 nm
Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd.
Columbus, OH
 57 nm
Shamrock Air Service, LLC
Delaware, OH
 69 nm
Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc.
Delaware, OH
 69 nm
Innovative Aviation Technologies
Heath, OH
 71 nm
Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance
Lexington, KY
 85 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.