Highlands, North Carolina

Private charter · K4S2 → K1A5

Hood River to Highlands

2,107 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

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The trip

Hood River to Highlands, door to door faster.

Trade about 44½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River to Macon County Airport in Highlands, 2,107 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
2,107 mi
Flight
—
Driving
44½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
K4S2Hood RiverK1A5Highlands
K4S2 → K1A52,107 miles direct

Departing Hood River

Airports in Hood River

  • K4S2

    Regional airport

    Ken Jernstedt Airfield

    Hood River

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    3,040 ft
  • DLS

    Commercial airport

    Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

    Dallesport / The Dalles · KDLS

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,097 ft

Arriving Highlands

Airports in Highlands

  • K1A5

    Regional airport

    Macon County Airport

    Franklin

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

When you land

Things to do in Highlands

Highlands sits on a plateau more than 4,000 feet up in the southern Blue Ridge, and together with neighboring Cashiers it has been a summer retreat for families from Atlanta, Charleston and the Deep South for well over a century. The area is known for its private golf and country clubs, upscale inns, art galleries, designer shops and fine restaurants, as well as for its waterfalls, granite domes and rhododendron forests. The economy revolves around second homes, hospitality, construction and the services that support seasonal residents.

  1. 01

    Main Street Highlands

    The town’s walkable main street holds galleries, boutiques, antiques shops and restaurants, along with the Old Edwards Inn and its spa.

  2. 02

    Dry Falls

    Along the scenic highway between Highlands and Franklin, a short trail leads behind this 65-foot waterfall, letting visitors walk beneath the curtain of water.

  3. 03

    Whiteside Mountain

    A loop trail climbs to the top of this towering granite mountain between Highlands and Cashiers, with cliffs that drop hundreds of feet and wide views over the forests below.

  4. 04

    Whitewater Falls

    Near the South Carolina line, Upper Whitewater Falls drops more than 400 feet, and an overlook a short walk from the parking area offers a dramatic view.

  5. 05

    Highlands Biological Station

    The station’s nature center and Highlands Botanical Garden introduce visitors to the remarkable plant and animal diversity of the southern Appalachians, with trails around a quiet lake.

  6. 06

    Cashiers and Lake Glenville

    The village of Cashiers offers shops, restaurants and historic sites, and nearby Lake Glenville, one of the highest lakes in the eastern U.S., is ideal for boating.

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