KHSE
Billy Mitchell Airstrip (KHSE) – Frisco, NC
Runway 7/25: 3,002 x 75 ft. Unattended.
Runway 7/25
3,002 x 75 ft
Tie-downs
39 available
Located within Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Park for up to 14 days. 39 tie-downs. No fuel/water. Walk over dunes to the ocean.
Daylight Ops Only
Watch for deer.
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Closest airport to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Billy Mitchell Airstrip (KHSE) sits in Frisco on Hatteras Island, just minutes from the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. For pilots whose destination is the southern Outer Banks, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, or the surf and sport-fishing beaches between Avon and Hatteras Village, KHSE is the only airport on the island and the obvious choice.
Runway and field info
The field has a single 3,000 ft × 75 ft asphalt runway (07/25). There is no fuel available on field and no staffed FBO — bring enough fuel to depart, or stop at KMQI in Manteo on the way south. Use CTAF; be alert for deer and other wildlife on or near the runway, especially at dawn and dusk.
Named for Brigadier General Billy Mitchell
The airstrip is named for Billy Mitchell, the pioneering U.S. Army Air Service officer who in 1923 conducted his famous aerial bombing demonstrations against captured battleships off the North Carolina coast, helping prove the strategic value of air power. The site is operated by the National Park Service as part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Billy Mitchell Airstrip (KHSE) — Pilot Cheat Sheet
Always verify against the current FAA Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before flight. Tip: press Ctrl+P / ⌘P to print this page as a one-page reference.
Related Pages on First Flight Airport
- First Flight Airport (KFFA) Pilot Information
- Fly Into the Outer Banks — All OBX Airports
- First Flight Airport FAQ
- Visiting First Flight Airport
How KHSE compares to KFFA
Billy Mitchell Airstrip (KHSE) and First Flight Airport (KFFA) are the two NPS-operated public-use airports on the Outer Banks. Both are 3,000-foot daytime-VFR strips with no fuel and no tower. KFFA puts you at the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills; KHSE puts you near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Hatteras Island, about 45 nm south. Pilots who want both experiences often plan a single trip that lands at each. See our full airport comparison for routing.