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Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field

FHU · KFHU · Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ · 4,719 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFHU / FHU
Coordinates
31.5874, -110.3482
Elevation
4,719 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility
FHU
Attendance
MON-FRI 1400-2230Z
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1972/11
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset07:29 PM02:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:58 PM02:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:58 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:29 PM → 04:17 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD 121.5 MNTD FOR EMERG.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30; PERIMETER LGT H1 - CTAF. on 124.95 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 027°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

4,285 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

03
Heading
027° mag · 37° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
1,253 ft
21
Heading
207° mag · 217° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 08/26

12,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 450k, Double dual tandem 700k.

08
Heading
080° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
260° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FHU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 12/30

5,366 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 46k, Double wheel 106k, Dual tandem 137k, Double dual tandem 172k.

12
Heading
117° mag · 127° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
297° mag · 307° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS119.675
ATIS134.75
CTAF124.95
GCA127.05LIBBY GCA
GND121.7
OPS122.95LIBBY OPS
TWR124.95LIBBY TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FHU · Sierra Vista Muni/Libby AafVOR113.60r099° / 0.4 NM
ARH · LibbyTACAN111.60r271° / 0.5 NM
OLS · NogalesVOR-DME108.20r056° / 27.6 NM
DUG · DouglasVORTAC108.80r267° / 38.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY INTELLIGENCE CTR
FORT HUACHUCA, FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
520-538-2860
Manager
SHARON FLISSAR
401 GIULIO CESARE AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ
520-458-5775

Remarks FAA

  • FORT HUACHUCA
  • PER JOINT USE AGREEMENT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD 121.5 MNTD FOR EMERG.
  • PRKG MIL TSNT SIGN IN AT BASE OPS PRIOR TO LV FLT LINE.
  • TFC PAT: FIXED WING NORTH; ROTARY WING SOUTH; ALT FIXED WING RECIPROCATING 5700 FT; ROTOR WING 5500 FT; FIXED WING TURBOPROP/JET 6200 FT.
  • WHEN CLASS D ASP IN EFCT UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES OPR SFC - 7000 FT MSL.
  • USAF WX FCST AVBL 0500-2000 FM DAVIS MONTHAN AFB.
  • TWY G & J LMTD TO SW ACFT MAX 33000 LB; TWY K LMTD TO SW ACFT MAX 50000 LB; TWY D & ACFT APRON ON NW SIDE LMTD TO DW ACFT MAX 100000 LB.
  • CRCG S OF RWY 08 & 30 NA.
  • MIL JET OPS WKDAYS; BIRD HAZ INVOF RWYS ON TKOF & APCH; DEER ON & INVOF ARPT SPCLY AT NIGHT.
  • MIL POL 1530-2230Z MON-FRI; EXC HOL; OTR TIMES 24 HR PRIOR NOTICE - D879-2860/2862. POL SVC RQR CREW ATND TO SPECIFY FUEL/OIL RQMNTS; FUEL LMTD TO 6000 GAL; JET A AVBL 1400-2230Z DLY; OTR TIMES C520-234-3552; SVC FEE.
  • TRAN ALERT: TSNT CTC BAOPS TO COORD PRKG.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL WITH 72 HR PN FOR US MIL OR DOD CONTR ACFT ONLY.
  • MISC: TSNT & RON ACFT USING MIL SIDE SIGN IN AT BAOPS PRIOR TO DEPG FLT LINE. ASSAULT STRIP 5 NM NE 72 HR PPR. NONSKED ARR RQRG ASST - EOC 533-2291.
  • MILITARY USE: OPR 0600-0600Z SUN-SAT; EXC HOL. OTR TIME 72 HR PPR - D879-2860/2862/C520-538-2860/2862. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • MISC: WX OBSN/FCST 0600-0600Z SUN-FRI; EXC HOL. OTR TIMES ASOS. LIBBY WX AVBL - 122.95 D879-3798/2865/C520-538-3798/2865.
  • RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR TSNT MIL.
  • CTN: EXP WS ALL RWYS; ARPT SW WIND MAY NOT REP WIND ON FNA.
  • MISC: REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 25 OWS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/6588/C520-228-6598/6599/6588 OR HTTPS://25OWS.US.AF.MIL.
  • MISC: LIBBY BAOPS 0600-0600Z MON-SAT; EXC HOL. TR TIME 72 HR PPR. D879-2860/2862/C520-538-2860/2862.
  • RSTD: TWY G LMTD TO S33; TWY K LMTD TO S50.
  • ASP CLASS D SFC AREA LMTD TO DEP & FSL DURG NGT UNMANNED ACFT OPS; EXP DELAYS. MANNED & UNMANNED ACFT NOT AUTH IN SAME TFC PAT. MANNED ARR MAY FLW UNMANNED ACFT ON FNA.
  • CIVIL TFC PAT UNAVBL DURG DALGT UNMANNED ACFT TFC PAT OPS; DEP & FSL AUTH.
  • TPA: 981 FT AGL FIXED WING UNMANNED ACFT.
  • TPA: DO NOT EXCEED 5700 FT UNTIL DER.
  • CTN: RWY 08/26 & 12/30 OVRNS UNAVBL; BLW 25 PAVEMENT COND INDEX.
  • TWY P & S EDGE LGT N/A.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30; PERIMETER LGT H1 - CTAF.
  • MIL CAROL THOMPSON - 520-538-2861
  • APRON, TRML & NE END OWNED BY CITY OF SIERRA VISTA.
  • WO ICING INHIBITOR.

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About KFHU

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU · KFHU) is an airport in Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ, at 4,719 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 12,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFHU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFHU have a control tower?

Yes. Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFHU?

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field has 3 runways; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFHU?

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field is in Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ, at an elevation of 4,719 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5874, -110.3482.

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