Redstone Army Air Field Private

HUA · KHUA · Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL · 684 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHUA / HUA
Coordinates: 34.6787, -86.6848
Elevation: 684 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON
NOTAM facility: HUA
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1800; CLDS HOLS
Beacon: S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Distance from city: 6 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:34 AM	10:34Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:33 PM	01:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:33 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 04:34 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 126.95 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17 · 173°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 126.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

7,300 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

Heading: 173° mag · 169° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 353° mag · 349° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

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Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	7,300 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.05	HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
CTAF	126.95
GCA	124.8
OPS	126.2	BASE OPS
TWR	126.95

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RQZ · Rocket	VORTAC	112.20	r197° / 7.5 NM
DCU · Decatur	VOR-DME	112.80	r083° / 12.7 NM
MSL · Muscle Shoals	VORTAC	116.50	r091° / 39.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL

Ownership & management

Owner

COMMANDER USAASA

9325 GUNSTON ROAD, BLDG 1466 SUITE N319, FORT BELVOIR, VA

Manager

US ARMY

AMSAM-RA-EPW-BA BLDG 4488, HUNSTVILLE, AL

Remarks FAA

FUEL: A ++ (AVBL 1230-0330Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL; OT O/R).
TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC.
RSTD: 24 HR PPR ALL ACFT, 48 HR PPR ACFT WITH HAZ CARGO. CTC BASE OPS DSN 746-7916/4299 C256-876-1916/4299. REFUL EXP DELAY. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK TIME +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
MISC: LTD PRK. NO PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED WO BASE OPS APVL.
CAUTION: DEER, TUKEY, COYOTE HAZ. ACFT LARGER THAN C-12 USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TAXIING DUE TO MIN WG TIP CLNC.
RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
PAR AND PAPI RWY 17-35 ARE COINCIDENTAL.
MISC: F/W LARGER THAN C130 RSTD TO TWY D, E, AND N RAMP AREA. LAWRS. ALL TRAN ACFT OPN OTHER THAN KHUA MUST RCV RNG BRIEFING FROM BASE OPS PRIOR TO OPN.
BASE OPS - OPR 1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT O/R. 126.2 OR 239.275.
AVOID OVFT SATELLITE COM COMPLEX BLW 2000 FT 1.8 NM SE OF AFLD.
FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070/2080.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
TFC PAT: RGT TFC RWY 35 R/W 1400 FT, F/W SENG 1700 FT, F/W TURBOPROP/JET 2200 FT, OVERHEAD 2700 FT.

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About KHUA

Redstone Army Air Field (HUA · KHUA) is an airport in Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL, at 684 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,300 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHUA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHUA have a control tower?

Yes. Redstone 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 KHUA?

Redstone Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHUA?

Redstone Army Air Field is in Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 684 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6787, -86.6848.

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