Marion County Rankin Fite Airport
HAB · KHAB · Hamilton, AL · 436 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHAB / HAB
- Coordinates
- 34.1176, -87.9982
- Elevation
- 436 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1956/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 181°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
5,495 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 181° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 740 ft from threshold, 214 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 001° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 32 ft, 677 ft from threshold, 162 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,495 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 127.1 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.3 | ANNISTON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAB · Hamilton | VORTAC | 110.40 | r169° / 4.7 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | r037° / 36 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEFORE FAA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 OPER DUSK - 2100; AFT 2100-CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS 205-570-1677
- ALL RWY MKINGS SVRLY FADED
- ALL RWY MKINGS SVRLY FADED
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About KHAB
Marion County Rankin Fite Airport (HAB · KHAB) is an airport in Hamilton, AL, at 436 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,495 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHAB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHAB have a control tower?
No. Marion County Rankin Fite Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KHAB?
Marion County Rankin Fite Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,495 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHAB?
Marion County Rankin Fite Airport is in Hamilton, AL, at an elevation of 436 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1176, -87.9982.
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