Huntsville International Airport
HSV · KHSV · Huntsville, AL · 629 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHSV / HSV
- Coordinates
- 34.6362, -86.7744
- Elevation
- 629 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- HSV
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/05
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- CTC HSV ARFF ON CTAF OR PHONE 256-461-1115 FOR EMERG WHEN ATCT CLSD.; ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L, 36L & 36R; HIRL RWY 18L/36R & 18R/36L - CTAF. RWY 18R ALSF ON STEP 2 WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 127.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 36R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 18R: ALSF2 · 36L: MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18L · 185°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 127.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18L at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18L/36R
10,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (TVN) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 005° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (JJC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
Runway 18R/36L
12,600 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT III · LOC 109.3 (HSV) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 005° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (ELL) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 10,001 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 12,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 118.05 | |
| ATIS | 121.25 | |
| CLD | 120.35 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 127.6 | |
| DEP | 118.05 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | ANNISTON RDO |
| TWR | 127.6 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r096° / 8.2 NM |
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | r214° / 11.9 NM |
| MSL · Muscle Shoals | VORTAC | 116.50 | r096° / 35.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTC HSV ARFF ON CTAF OR PHONE 256-461-1115 FOR EMERG WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- INTXN OF TWY J AND SERVICE RD IS UNCONTROLLED.
- LINE UP AND WAIT NA.
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD, IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L, 36L & 36R; HIRL RWY 18L/36R & 18R/36L - CTAF. RWY 18R ALSF ON STEP 2 WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- AIRPORT AUTHORITY
- PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 768/F/B/X/T
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 50:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
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About KHSV
Huntsville International Airport (HSV · KHSV) is an airport in Huntsville, AL, at 629 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHSV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHSV have a control tower?
Yes. Huntsville International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHSV?
Huntsville International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 12,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHSV?
Huntsville International Airport is in Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 629 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6362, -86.7744.
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