Marion County Rankin Fite Airport
HAB · KHAB · Hamilton, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 182° true
- Dimensions
- 5,495 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 436 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 740 ft from threshold, 214 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 34 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 436 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,495 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Hamilton”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 110.4/41X | HAB DME |
| 269.4 | COLUMBUS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CBM 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r037° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHAB / HAB
- Coordinates
- 34.1176, -87.9982
- Elevation
- 436 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Anniston Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1956/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- ALL RWY MKINGS SVRLY FADED
- ALL RWY MKINGS SVRLY FADED
Lighting
- REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 OPER DUSK - 2100; AFT 2100-CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS 205-570-1677
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Nearby airports
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About KHAB
Marion County Rankin Fite Airport (HAB · KHAB) is an airport in Hamilton, AL, at 436 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,495 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHAB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHAB have a control tower?
No. Marion County Rankin Fite Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHAB?
Marion County Rankin Fite Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,495 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHAB?
Marion County Rankin Fite Airport is in Hamilton, AL, at an elevation of 436 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1176, -87.9982.
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