Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field

HTS · KHTS · Huntington, WV · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
828 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,017 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:35 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 028°downwind 298°base 208°final 118°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
118° mag · 112° true
Dimensions
7,017 × 150 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (HTS) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
828 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 36 ft, 950 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
828 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,017 / 7,017 / 6,516 / 6,516 ft

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Huntington”
ATIS
125.2
Clearance — primary
118.05

Taxi & takeoff

“Huntington”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.5

Departure & arrival

“Huntington”
App/Dep
119.75 SOUTH · initial contact 128.4 NORTH

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.75TRSA (SOUTH)
128.4TRSA (NORTH)
243.0EMERG
270.1APCH/P DEP/P · LCL/P · TRSA

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 12 · RWY 30
RunwayILS
RWY 12ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (HTS) · GS 3.00°
RWY 30ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TUU) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HVQ 117.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HVQ · Charleston VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r275° / 37.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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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
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
Weather station
ASOS · 125.2 · ☎ 681-432-1499
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Elkins Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
HTS
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Airport phone
703-724-4288
Activated
1952/12
Distance from city
3 S

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 5 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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