Hughes
HUS · PAHU · Hughes, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 14:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:47 AM | 15:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 04:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 05:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 194° true
- Dimensions
- 3,381 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 299 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 108 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 299 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,381 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 352.0 | BETTLES RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAHU / HUS
- Coordinates
- 66.0391, -154.2647
- Elevation
- 299 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1950/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTATING BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF.
- SOUTH SAFETY AREA SOFT & RUTTED.
- TWY A UNLIT.
- TWY A REFLECTORS 36 INCHES TALL.
- 150 FT X 100 FT TURN AROUND NORTH SIDE OF RWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTATING BEACON - CTAF.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About PAHU
Hughes (HUS · PAHU) is an airport in Hughes, AK, at 299 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,381 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAHU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAHU have a control tower?
No. Hughes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAHU?
Hughes has 1 runway; the longest is 3,381 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAHU?
Hughes is in Hughes, AK, at an elevation of 299 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.0391, -154.2647.
More about PAHU
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAHU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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