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Hawkins Field (HKS) is a city-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Jackson, a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. | Hawkins Field (HKS) is a city-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Jackson, a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. | ||
Hawkins Field covers an area of 602 acres (244 ha) which contains two runways: 16/34 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,387 x 150 ft (1,642 x 46 m) and 11/29 with a concrete surface measuring 3,431 x 150 ft (1,046 x 46 m). | Hawkins Field covers an area of 602 acres (244 ha) which contains two runways: 16/34 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,387 x 150 ft (1,642 x 46 m) and 11/29 with a concrete surface measuring 3,431 x 150 ft (1,046 x 46 m). | ||
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| − | [[Image:185th.jpg| | + | Hawkins Field is home to the Mississippi Army National Guard 185th Theater Aviation Brigade. |
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They use and maintain UH-60 Black Hawk & OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. | They use and maintain UH-60 Black Hawk & OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. | ||
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* VHF & UHF Aircraft Bands | * VHF & UHF Aircraft Bands | ||
* MilAir Frequencies, VHF low and high bands may be used for air operations | * MilAir Frequencies, VHF low and high bands may be used for air operations | ||
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* Please submit any additional frequencies to the Hawkins Field page at RR | * Please submit any additional frequencies to the Hawkins Field page at RR | ||
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* Det 1, HHC 1-185th | * Det 1, HHC 1-185th | ||
* Company C - 1-185th (MH/UH-60) | * Company C - 1-185th (MH/UH-60) | ||
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* Civil Air Patrol: Maj James McKinnie Composite Squadron | * Civil Air Patrol: Maj James McKinnie Composite Squadron | ||
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* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/hawkins.htm Hawkins Field Info] | * [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/hawkins.htm Hawkins Field Info] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/185th_Aviation_Brigade_(United_States) 185th Aviation Brigade History] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/185th_Aviation_Brigade_(United_States) 185th Aviation Brigade History] | ||
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Hawkins Field Airport
Hawkins Field (HKS) is a city-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Jackson, a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Hawkins Field covers an area of 602 acres (244 ha) which contains two runways: 16/34 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,387 x 150 ft (1,642 x 46 m) and 11/29 with a concrete surface measuring 3,431 x 150 ft (1,046 x 46 m).
Headquarters 185th Theater Aviation Brigade
Hawkins Field is home to the Mississippi Army National Guard 185th Theater Aviation Brigade.
They use and maintain UH-60 Black Hawk & OH-58 Kiowa helicopters.
Radio Comunications
- VHF & UHF Aircraft Bands
- MilAir Frequencies, VHF low and high bands may be used for air operations
- Civil Air Patrol Frequencies
- Support Frequencies are unknown
- Please submit any additional frequencies to the Hawkins Field page at RR
Units at Hawkins Field
- Det 1, HHC 1-185th
- Company C - 1-185th (MH/UH-60)
- Company D - 1-185th (MH/UH-60)
- Det 2, Company E, 131st AVN, OH-58D Intermediate Maintenance Co
- Civil Air Patrol: Maj James McKinnie Composite Squadron