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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001306479-04-000001.txt : 20041026
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041026170619
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001306479-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clifton Daniel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306479

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32284
		FILM NUMBER:		041097294

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-456-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 WEST 20TH STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 612787
		CITY:			DFW AIRPORT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KITTY HAWK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932110
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED [4522]
		IRS NUMBER:				752564006
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 612787
		STREET 2:		1515 W 20TH ST
		CITY:			DALLAS/FT WORTH INTN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724562200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 612787
		STREET 2:		1515 W 20TH ST
		CITY:			DALLAS/FT WORTH INTN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000932110</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KITTY HAWK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KTHK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306479</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Clifton Daniel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1515 WEST 20TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 612787</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DFW AIRPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75261</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Flt Ops Kitty Hawk Aircargo</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.4</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option was granted as of September 24, 2004, pursuant to the terms of the Kitty Hawk 2003 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The 100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the stock option will vest in 3 equal annual installments beginning September 23, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven E. Markhoff, Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel Clifton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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