Hector Municipal Airport

Construction for Hector Municipal Airport’s Runway, Lighting and NAVAIDs Construction Project is set to begin in late September. This project will include the total reconstruction of Runway 12/30 and the connecting taxiway along with new runway lighting, NAVAIDs, and a beacon. 

For pilots and members of the community using the airport, there may be construction activity from the fall of 2026 though the fall of 2027. The first phase will include the closure of Runway 12/30 for reconstruction, but pilots may use Turf Runway 5/23 which will be open during Phase One of the project. Phase Two will see the closure all runways while the last section of Runway 12/30 that intersects with 5/23 is constructed. Please check published NOTAMs regarding airport operations over the course of the project.

Runway 12/30 Reconstruction & Widening

• The runway will be widened from fifty to seventy-five feet.
• The north end of the runway (12) will be raised by two feet to keep vehicles or obstacles on State Highway 4 outside the 20:1 approach safety zone of aircraft.

Airport Visual Aids

• Removal of nonstandard Low Intensity Runway Lights & installation of standard Medium Intensity Runway Lights.
• Installation of Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) & Runway Edge Indicator Lights (REILS).
• Installation of an airport beacon.

Taxiway Construction

• Taxiway A1 will be removed and reconstructed to meet Runway 12 at a 90-degree angle with a FAA standard width of 25 feet.
• Two new taxiways (A2 & A3) will be constructed at the approach end of Runway 30.