Redstone Army Air Field Private
HUA · KHUA · Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 7,300 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- CTAF
- 126.95
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 685 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 46 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 685 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Redstone”Taxi & takeoff
“Redstone”Departure & arrival
“Huntsville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 124.8 | GCA |
| 126.2 | OPS |
| 229.4 | GCA |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 290.275 | LCL/P |
| 307.0 | HUNTSVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
| 354.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r197° / 7.5 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
- KHUA / HUA
- Coordinates
- 34.6787, -86.6848
- Elevation
- 685 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- OPR 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOLS.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1800; CLDS HOLS
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- TFC PAT: RGT TFC RWY 35 R/W 1400 FT, F/W SENG 1700 FT, F/W TURBOPROP/JET 2200 FT, OVERHEAD 2700 FT.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
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About KHUA
Redstone Army Air Field (HUA · KHUA) is an airport in Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL, at 685 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHUA?
Redstone Army Air Field is in Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 685 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6787, -86.6848.
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