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 approaching Heber Valley Airport face significant high terrain, requiring adequate aircraft performance for all phases of flight, including approach and missed approach.
The approach to Runway 22 is unique, being off-alignment, and offers only circling minimums which are relatively high (2,383 ft AGL) and subject to specific restrictions (e.g., circling not authorized south of RWY 4-22 or on RWY 4 at night).
Strict operational considerations include a "do not exceed 210K" speed limit during the missed approach turn due to terrain, and an MSA of 13,100 feet for emergency obstacle clearance, particularly if GPS coverage is lost.

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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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