# Hurlburt Field

> Mary Esther, US · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Mary Esther |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.42780, -86.68930 |

## Description

KHRT is a military-only ICAO code: Hurlburt Field at Mary Esther, Florida, is the headquarters of Air Force Special Operations Command and carries no IATA code, no airline service and no commercial air cargo. Resident units include the 1st Special Operations Wing and the 492nd Special Operations Wing, operating AC-130J gunships, CV-22B tiltrotors, MC-130J aircraft and the new OA-1K Skyraider II, the first mission-configured example of which was handed over here in April 2025. Freight arriving at the field is military airlift for the base's own missions; there are no forwarding desks, no customs clearance for commercial goods and no ground handling contracts to book. Shippers serving the Florida Panhandle use Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) about 20 km northeast, Pensacola (PNS) roughly 65 km west, or Northwest Florida Beaches (ECP) some 100 km east. Trucking runs on Interstate 10, a little under 20 km north, and long-haul consignments normally route through Atlanta (ATL) or Memphis (MEM). The most visible recent change is public-facing rather than logistical: AFSOC has completed the first construction phase of its air park for visitors.

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