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Redstone Army Air Field Private
HUA · KHUA · Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL · 684 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
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 2026-06-20
| 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 | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from KHUA
Runway 17/35
7,300 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 173° mag · 169° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 353° mag · 349° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
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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Approaches
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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