Redstone Army Air Field frequencies
Redstone Army Air Field (HUA · KHUA) in Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL is a towered field, staffed OPR 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOLS.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Redstone Army Air Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KHUA tower is closed
The tower is staffed OPR 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOLS.. Outside those hours Redstone Army Air Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 126.95, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KHUA airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Before taxi Redstone
- ATIS 120.65
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
Taxi & takeoff Redstone
- Tower 126.95
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Huntsville
- App/Dep 125.6
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- CTAF 126.95
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
- Flight service 120.8 (LOW)
- Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (7 more)
| 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 |
Every KHUA frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 120.65 |
|---|---|
| Tower | 126.95 |
| CTAF | 126.95 |
| Flight service | 120.8 (LOW) |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 125.6 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KHUA?
Redstone Army Air Field tower is 126.95, calling "Redstone Tower". The tower is staffed OPR 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOLS..
What frequency do I use at KHUA when the tower is closed?
Outside OPR 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOLS., Redstone Army Air Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 126.95 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
What is the ATIS frequency at KHUA?
ATIS at Redstone Army Air Field is 120.65. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KHUA?
App/Dep for Redstone Army Air Field is 125.6, working as "Huntsville". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KHUA
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.