Runway 7 Departure KHHR local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
vfr departure Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Adjust upwind right over the Lowe's parking lot, then a 45° right turn above 500 ft over the golf course to avoid IFR arrivals from the east.
The route
- After takeoff, adjust upwind to the right to remain over the Lowe's parking lot east of the airport
- Above 500 ft AGL and over the golf course, turn right 45° and depart southeast-bound to avoid possible IFR arrivals from the east
- Closed traffic should turn downwind on reaching El Segundo Blvd to a course of 250° and fly parallel to runway 25
- Departing the pattern on the downwind should begin midfield southwest-bound on a course of 210°; climb downwind to 1,500 ft MSL at best rate of climb
- Above 1,500 ft MSL resume own navigation or as directed; avoid flying over the homes in the southwest corner of the golf course, and use caution for aircraft transiting the 110 Freeway at 1,500 ft MSL
- IFR: the obstacle departure procedure includes a published immediate right turn to the cleared heading at 400 ft AGL; if possible and still visual, plan to turn mid golf course
- No intersection takeoffs are authorized from runway 7
When it applies
- Departing 7 — east flow Published in the guide's dedicated "RUNWAY 7" panel
Source text, verbatim
RUNWAY 7 — DEPARTURE IFR: The IFR obstacle departure procedure for Runway 7 includes a published immediate right turn to the heading issued in the IFR clearance. Turns should be made at 400 ft. AGL. If possible and still in visual conditions, plan to turn mid golf course. VFR: After takeoff, adjust upwind to the right to remain over the Lowe's parking lot east of the airport. Above 500 ft. AGL and over the golf course, turn right 45 degrees and depart southeast-bound to avoid possible IFR arrivals from the east. Closed traffic should turn downwind upon reaching El Segundo Blvd. to a course of 250 degrees and fly parallel to Runway 25. Downwind: Departing the pattern on the downwind should begin midfield southwest-bound on a course of 210 degrees. Above 1,500 ft. MSL, resume own navigation or as directed by the Hawthorne Tower. Avoid flying over the homes in the southwest corner of the golf course. Use caution for aircraft transiting the 110 Fwy at 1,500 ft. MSL. Climb downwind to 1,500 ft. MSL at best rate of climb. Abeam midfield, depart southwest toward King Harbor (210). [FOR NOISE ABATEMENT list:] No intersection takeoffs are authorized from Runway 7.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- City of Hawthorne — Pilot Guide and Noise Abatement Procedures City of Hawthorne · retrieved 2026-08-28