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Hickory Regional Airport

Hickory, United States

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Elevation

1190 ft

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Location

Hickory · NC · United States

Position

35.741°, -81.390° · 1190 ft elev.

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Regional gateway serving western North Carolina's Foothills region.

Opened

1942

Location

Hickory, United States

Hickory Regional Airport (HKY/KHKY) is a public airport located in Hickory, North Carolina, serving the surrounding Catawba Valley and Foothills region of western North Carolina. It is owned and operated by the City of Hickory and primarily handles general aviation traffic alongside limited commercial service. The airport has historically offered scheduled commercial airline service connecting the Hickory area to larger hub airports, though service levels have fluctuated over the years. It sits at an elevation of approximately 1,190 feet above mean sea level and features two runways. Hickory Regional plays an important role supporting the local economy, which includes significant furniture manufacturing, fiber optics, and technology industries. The airport also serves corporate and charter aviation needs for businesses in the region.

Terminals

The airport has a single, modest terminal building designed to handle the modest passenger volumes typical of a regional airport of its size.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxi services, with the airport located approximately a few miles from downtown Hickory accessible via local roadways.

Airlines here

American Eagle (operated by PSA Airlines or Envoy) has historically provided service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, though scheduled service has varied over time.

Notable facts

›Elevation is approximately 1,190 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport features two asphalt runways.
›It primarily serves general aviation alongside limited commercial operations.
›Located in Catawba County, it supports a region known for furniture and fiber optics manufacturing.
›The airport has FAA designation as a general aviation reliever airport.

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