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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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunset08:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM01:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:07 AM

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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

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 394k.

12
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
30
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.75HUNTINGTON APP/DEP
ATIS125.2
CLD118.05CLNC DEL
GND121.9
RDO122.2ELKINS RDO
TWR118.5HUNTINGTON TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ECB · NewcombeVORTAC110.40r055° / 20.8 NM
YRK · YorkVORTAC112.80r135° / 25.8 NM
HNN · HendersonVORTAC115.90r230° / 34.1 NM
HVQ · CharlestonVORTAC117.40r275° / 37.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
TRI-STATE AIRPORT AUTH.
1449 AIRPORT ROAD, HUNTINGTON, WV
304-453-6165
Manager
BRENT BROWN
1449 AIRPORT ROAD, HUNTINGTON, WV
304-453-6165

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHTS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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