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KHLX

Twin County Airport · Hillsville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,693 ft / 821 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 118.38 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 4,204 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Twin County Airport (KHLX), located in Hillsville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 2,693 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
Twin County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KHLX / —
Municipality
Hillsville
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,693 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,204 ft / 1,281 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 10° / 190°
RWY 01 (10°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (190°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ROANOKE APP/DEP
126.00 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
118.38 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KBLFILS
Mercer County Airport
68 km / 37 nm
KINTILS
Smith Reynolds Airport
89 km / 48 nm
KROAILS
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
98 km / 53 nm
KGSOILS
Piedmont Triad International Airport
109 km / 59 nm
KBKWILS
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
117 km / 63 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026