Chart Wise: Heber Valley, Utah (KHCR) RNAV GPS-A Rwy 22

This IFR arrival in the mountains takes concentration and skill.

Jason Blair

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 07:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Snow-covered mountains in Utah. [Courtesy: Scott Dennstaedt]

Key Takeaways:

Pilots flying into Heber Valley Airport must account for significant high terrain, requiring careful consideration of aircraft performance for all phases of flight, including initial approach and missed approach altitudes.
The approach to Runway 22 is offset, and landing minimums are circling-only and relatively high (2,383 ft AGL), with specific restrictions including no circling south of the runway and no night circling for Runway 4.
Safety protocols are critical, including a strict 210-knot speed limit during the missed approach due to terrain proximity, and an elevated Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) of 13,100 feet for emergency obstacle clearance.

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Not far south from Park City, Utah, the Heber Valley Airport might just put a pilot closer to where they want to be for their winter backcountry skiing adventure, some summer hiking or fly fishing, or a white water rafting trip. No matter the reason for your visit to the Heber Valley area, the airport there offers pilots a way to approach when conditions are less than VFR, but there are some considerations worth making before you embark on this scenic mountain trip.

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