North Perry Airport (KHWO)
Medium airport · Hollywood, Florida, United States
Airport data
| Name | North Perry Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | KHWO |
| IATA | HWO |
| Elevation | 8 ft (2 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 26°0'4" W 80°14'27" 26.00120, -80.24070 |
| Location | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 3,241 ft (988 m) | 100 ft | ASP | No |
| 10R/28L | 3,463 ft (1056 m) | 100 ft | ASP | Yes |
| 19L/01R | 3,260 ft (994 m) | 100 ft | ASP | Yes |
| 19R/01L | 3,000 ft (914 m) | 100 ft | ASP | Yes |
North Perry Airport at a glance
North Perry Airport is a medium airport in Hollywood, Florida, United States, known to airline systems as HWO. The field elevation of 8 ft (2 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at KHWO are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
Of its 4 runways, the longest — 10R/28L — offers 3,463 ft (1056 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 10R points roughly 100° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for KHWO shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to North Perry Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport | KOPF | 11 km (6 NM) |
| Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | KFLL | 12 km (6 NM) |
| Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport | KFXE | 23 km (12 NM) |
| Miami International Airport | KMIA | 23 km (12 NM) |
| Miami Executive Airport | KTMB | 44 km (24 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for North Perry Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 8 ft field elevation of North Perry Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 917 airports and airfields we list for United States — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about North Perry Airport
What is the ICAO code of North Perry Airport?
The ICAO identifier of North Perry Airport is KHWO, and its IATA code is HWO. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is North Perry Airport above sea level?
North Perry Airport sits at an elevation of 8 feet (2 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is North Perry Airport located?
The airport lies at 26.0012, -80.2407 — in Hollywood, Florida, United States, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, about 11 km away.
Does KHWO publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for KHWO appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at North Perry Airport?
North Perry Airport has 4 runways. The longest, 10R/28L, measures 3,463 ft (1056 m) with a ASP surface.