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KHZE · Mercer County Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID KHZE FAA HZE Elev 1,814 ft Lat 47° 17.39' N Lon 101° 34.86' 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: 4,999 ft. Max gradient: 0.56%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 152° 4,999 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.56%
33 332° 4,999 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.56%

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 122.800
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 124.250

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

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 31 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.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwys 15 and 33; and MIRL Rwy 15–33. 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

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

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwys 15 and 33; and MIRL Rwy 15–33. 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 (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.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwys 15 and 33; and MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwys 15 and 33; and MIRL Rwy 15–33—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

    Birds and deer on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)
  • ·NORTH DAKOTA 339 HARVEY MUNI (5H4) 1 N UTC–6(–5DT) N47º47.47´ W99º55.91´ 1607 B NOTAM FILE 5H4 RWY 11–29: H3600X60 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 11: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 27´.
  • ·RWY 29: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 27´.
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT MIRL Rwy 11–29 preset on low ints, to increase ints—and ACTIVATE PAPI Rwy 11 and Rwy 29—CTAF.
  • ·Unattended. 24 hr fuel avbl with credit card service.
  • ·Confirm snow removal after major storm with arpt manager 701–341–1042.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (701) 341-1042
  • ·AWOS–3 118.825 (701) 324–2058.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·DEVILS LAKE (DH) DME 114.75 DVL Chan 94(Y) N48º06.91´ W98º54.75´ 245º 45.5 NM to fld. 1448.
  • ·HAZELTON MUNI (6H8) 1 E UTC–6(–5DT) N46º28.93´ W100º15.82´ 2015 NOTAM FILE GFK RWY 17–35: 3800X100 (TURF) 0.6% up S RWY 17: Road.
  • ·Pilots at west end of twy cannot see acft on opposite end due to steep downslope.
  • ·Cfm winter cond bfr use; sn removal irreg; call 701–782–6878.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 sfc fair with grass clumps & holes poss.
  • ·Rwy end 17: –3 ft ditch 30 ft oubd fm thld.
  • ·Gravel–dirt aces road poor & soft when wet; potholes poss.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 701-321-1587
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·HAZEN MERCER CO RGNL (HZE)(KHZE) 2 E UTC–6(–5DT) N47º17.40´ W101º34.86´ 1815 B NOTAM FILE GFK RWY 15–33: H4999X75 (ASPH) S–17 MIRL 0.6% up SE RWY 15: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 28´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 29´.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 15–33 ACTVT 1/2 hr before Sunset to 1/2 hr aft sunset.
  • ·Jet A self svc fuel avbl 24 hrs with credit card; for single point Jet fueling call 701–880–0042.
  • ·Confirm snow removal Oct–Apr, call 701–880–0042.
  • ·Transportation svc call 701–880–0042. 654´ lighted tower 3.8 NM from thld Rwy 15.
  • ·Rwy 15 twy and apron marked with reflectors.
  • ·Rwy 33 twy and apron marked with reflectors.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 apron has 2 conc 20,000 lb single weight tiedown spaces.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (701) 748-6501
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.675 (701) 748–2443.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 HAZEN RCO 122.6 (GRAND FORKS RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·BISMARCK (VL) (DH) VORW/DME 115.65 BIS Chan 103(Y) N46º45.71´ W100º39.92´ 298º 49.2 NM to fld. 1854/12E.

+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

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: 1,800 ops in 1998

2024 total

1,530

10-yr total

15,300

2024 mix

AC/AT 13% · GA 85% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

65.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

All time · n=3

  • Loss of control 2
  • 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
2026-06-28 Piper PA24 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2019-07-06 FISHER FLYING PRODUCTS Super Koala · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2009-03-28 Cessna R172K · Loss of control · VMC · night →

Designees in ND

CFI Flight Instructors 334 A&P Mechanics 539 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 15 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 1 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 4 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 8 Schools Flight Schools 9 FBO Fixed Base Operators 34 Clubs Flying Clubs 4 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 1 EAA EAA Chapters 4

DPEs nearby

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

Designee City ST Distance
Austin Jon Greenheck Minot ND 58 nm
Frederick Jon Kitko Grand Forks ND 186 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 186 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 186 nm
Michael Duane Rath Spearfish SD 192 nm
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 196 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 196 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 204 nm
Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen Brookings SD 269 nm
Dennis Wayne Keesling Sheridan WY 270 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
Neil Jonathan Kadrmas Washburn ND 23 nm
Michael Patrick Linden Garrison ND 23 nm
John Ole Spitzer Wilton ND 33 nm
Richard Dale Kabanuck Max ND 34 nm
Nicole Diana Conoly Baldwin ND 37 nm
Jay Ronald Schlafmann Mercer ND 37 nm
Ryan Lee Blotter Benedict ND 38 nm
Charles Benedict Kalvoda Mandan ND 40 nm
Robert Dale Reimers Mandan ND 40 nm
Joseph William Parsons Jr Mandan ND 40 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
Milo Dallas Dyke Hazen ND 2 nm
Glenn Robert Oster Hazen ND 2 nm
Jerrold Reinhold Mohl Hazen ND 2 nm
Theodore Daniel Chick Beulah ND 8 nm
Shawn Bruce Morten Beulah ND 8 nm
James Len Knutson Beulah ND 8 nm
Scott Allen Hobbs Pick City ND 14 nm
Daniel John Haag Center ND 16 nm
Jayar Henry Kindsvogel Center ND 16 nm
Thomas Albert Czaplewski Coleharbor ND 21 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 191 nm
Rapid Avionics, Inc.
Rapid City, SD
 204 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 267 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 301 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 302 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 306 nm
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 317 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 324 nm
Atlas Aero Service
Casper, WY
 335 nm
Natrona Avionics, LLC
Casper, WY
 335 nm

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