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KHRU · Herington Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID KHRU FAA HRU Elev 1,480 ft Lat 38° 41.68' N Lon 96° 48.48' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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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: 4,184 ft. Max gradient: 0.02%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 180° 4,184 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
35 360° 4,184 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.02%

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 · 2 frequencies

  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • A/D KANSAS CITY CNTR 127.350

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KHRU on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 25 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

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

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35, MIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF

  • 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

    Wildlife on and invof rwys.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (25 sentences)
  • ·KANSAS 103 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·(L) (L) VORTACW 110.4 HYS Chan 41 N38º50.86´ W99º16.61´ at fld. 1990/10E.
  • ·VOR portion unusable: 030º–220º byd 35 NM blo 3,500´ 220º–030º byd 35 NM blo 4,100´ DME portion unusable: 220º–030º byd 35 NM blo 3,700´ 030º–040º byd 35 NM blow 3,700´ NETTE NDB (LOMW) 374 HY N38º46.15´ W99º15.08´ 339º 4.5 NM to fld. 1984/8E.
  • ·HERBB N38º45.19´ W94º44.21´ NOTAM FILE OJC.
  • ·NDB (LOMW) 420 PK 356º 5.7 NM to Johnson Co Exec. 1103/4E.
  • ·HERINGTON RGNL (HRU)(KHRU) 7 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N38º41.68´ W96º48.48´ 1481 B NOTAM FILE ICT RWY 17–35: H4184X75 (CONC) S–38, D–52.5 PCN 12 R/B/W/T MIRL RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
  • ·RDO–CTLD model acft activity on arpt wkends and hols.
  • ·For transportation call 785–258–2818.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 785-258-2877
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®KANSAS CITY CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
  • ·EMPORIA (VL) (H) VORTACW 112.8 EMP Chan 75 N38º17.47´ W96º08.29´ 300º 39.8 NM to fld. 1222/8E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 205º–245º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 205º–245º byd 40 NM VOR unusable: 210º–245º byd 40 NM 310º–320º byd 40 NM NDB (MHW) 407 HRU N38º41.56´ W96º48.66´ at fld. 1488/6E.
  • ·HF STRIP (See FOWLER on page 98) HIAWATHA MUNI (K87) 2 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N39º52.75´ W95º31.52´ 1130 NOTAM FILE ICT RWY 17–35: 3400X100 (TURF) LIRL RWY 17: Tree.
  • ·RWY 10–28: 2430X130 (TURF) RWY 10: Road.
  • ·Farm vehicles and equipment on and invof rwys.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 has transverse depressions across entire width of rwy.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 very soft when wet.
  • ·Low areas may have standing water after rain.
  • ·Rwy 10 end marked by metal post 50 ft L of CL.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 785-742-7417
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc St Joseph Apch at 816-236-3035.
  • ·When St Joseph Apch is clsd, ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
  • ·HIEBERT AIRFIELD (See GOESSEL on page 100) KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY L–10I IAP KANSAS CITY NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 31,600 ops in 1996

2024 total

12,600

10-yr total

126,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 92% · Mil 8%

Events / million ops

7.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=3

  • Stall / spin 2
  • Loss of control 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2013-02-08 Cessna 177RG · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
2023-09-28 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2015-09-16 Cessna 172N · Stall / spin · day →

Designees in KS

CFI Flight Instructors 852 A&P Mechanics 3,852 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 34 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 12 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 7 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 10 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 70 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 98 ODA Organizational Designations 14 Schools Flight Schools 28 FBO Fixed Base Operators 75 Clubs Flying Clubs 14 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

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

Designee City ST Distance
Anthony B Condon Salina KS 38 nm
Brandy Suzonne Shaw Salina KS 38 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Salina KS 38 nm
Shane Scott De Weese Hutchinson KS 64 nm
Christopher Dale Bleakney Wichita KS 65 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 65 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 65 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 65 nm
Matthew Aaron Teller Wichita KS 65 nm
Webster David Mckinley Wichita KS 65 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
Eduardo Matta Figueroa Chapman KS 20 nm
Todd Steven Dunkel Junction City KS 20 nm
Steven Douglas Benson Jr Junction City KS 20 nm
Sheldon Jay Goerzen Marion KS 23 nm
Zachory Ryan Kirkham Marion KS 23 nm
James Orlin Curtis Abilene KS 24 nm
Stephen Bruce Mills Abilene KS 24 nm
Darin Lee Gray Abilene KS 24 nm
Jami Marie Higdon Abilene KS 24 nm
Alexander Ryan Woodard Abilene KS 24 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
Stephanie Rose Markee Kline Herington KS 0 nm
John Jay Degroot White City KS 7 nm
Howard Louis Werner White City KS 7 nm
Kenneth Wayne Barnard Hope KS 13 nm
Norman Victor Thompson Jr Alta Vista KS 18 nm
Russell Lee Canter Enterprise KS 19 nm
Nolan Mitchell Mayden Enterprise KS 19 nm
Lon Lee Buysman Enterprise KS 19 nm
Eduardo Matta Figueroa Chapman KS 20 nm
Fred Mark Kreiman Chapman KS 20 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 79 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 90 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 90 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 110 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 124 nm
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 146 nm
Higginsville Avionics, LLC.
Higginsville, MO
 148 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 158 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 164 nm
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 198 nm

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