Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
HTS · KHTS · Huntington, WV · 828 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHTS / HTS
- Coordinates
- 38.3667, -82.5580
- Elevation
- 828 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- HTS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Plan a flight from KHTS
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 4-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 12 · 118°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
7,017 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 118° mag · 112° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (HTS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 950 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 298° mag · 292° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TUU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 501 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,017 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.75 | HUNTINGTON APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 125.2 | |
| CLD | 118.05 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | ELKINS RDO |
| TWR | 118.5 | HUNTINGTON TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECB · Newcombe | VORTAC | 110.40 | r055° / 20.8 NM |
| YRK · York | VORTAC | 112.80 | r135° / 25.8 NM |
| HNN · Henderson | VORTAC | 115.90 | r230° / 34.1 NM |
| HVQ · Charleston | VORTAC | 117.40 | r275° / 37.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PILOTS REPORT POSSIBILITY OF MISTAKING FUEL BURNING STACK LCTD APRXLY 2 MI W RY 12 FOR APCH LGTG SFL.
- RY 12 OBSTN TWR LCTD 5100 FT W 600 FT N END RY.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FEE FOR ACFT UNLESS FUEL PURCHASED.
- PCR VALUE: 470/F/A/W/T
- RY 30 P4L UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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About KHTS
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS · KHTS) is an airport in Huntington, WV, at 828 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,017 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHTS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHTS have a control tower?
Yes. Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHTS?
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,017 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHTS?
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field is in Huntington, WV, at an elevation of 828 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3667, -82.5580.
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