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KHKS

Hawkins Field · Jackson

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

341 ft / 104 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.65 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

16/34 · 5,387 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 11/29 · 4,822 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hawkins Field (KHKS), located in Jackson, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 341 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Hawkins Field

ICAO / IATA

KHKS / HKS

Municipality

Jackson

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MS — Mississippi

GPS Coordinates

📍 32.334499, -90.222198 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

341 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,387 ft / 1,642 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 159° / 339°

RWY 16 (159°)

111.70 MHz

IDENT: JHF | CRS: 159°

RWY 34 (339°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 11 / 29

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,822 ft / 1,470 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 115° / 295°

RWY 11 (115°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 29 (295°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

JH · NDB (Brenz)260 kHz

32.412998, -90.261299 · 314 ft

RYB · NDB (Raymond)375 kHz

32.301498, -90.411499 · 257 ft

JA · NDB (Allen)365 kHz

32.412498, -90.119499 · 0 ft

JAN · VORTAC (Jackson)112,600 kHz

32.507500, -90.167702 · 360 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D JACKSON APP/DEP

123.90 MHz

ASOS ASOS

120.63 MHz

CLD JACKSON CLNC DEL

121.90 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.65 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

OPS ARNG OPS

139.05 MHz

TWR TWR

119.65 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport

Greenwood–Leflore Airport

McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field

Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026