Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAHU / HUS
- Coordinates
- 66.0411, -154.2630
- Elevation
- 299 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTATING BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,380 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL-G- Heading
- 180° mag · 193° true
- Heading
- 000° mag · 13° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,380 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAHU.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTATING BEACON - CTAF.
- RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF.
- SOUTH SAFETY AREA SOFT & RUTTED.
- TWY A UNLIT.
- TWY A REFLECTORS 36 INCHES TALL.
- 150 FT X 100 FT TURN AROUND NORTH SIDE OF RWY.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
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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 PAHU 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 PAHU
Hughes Airport (HUS · PAHU) is an airport in Hughes, AK, at 299 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,380 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAHU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAHU have a control tower?
No. Hughes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAHU?
Hughes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,380 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAHU?
Hughes Airport is in Hughes, AK, at an elevation of 299 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.0411, -154.2630.
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