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Huntsville International Airport

Huntsville, AlabamaElevation 629 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 12,600 ft

18L/36R
Dimensions
10,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18L181°T
Landing length (LDA)9,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 9,801 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36R1°T
Landing length (LDA)9,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
18R/36L
Dimensions
12,600 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18R181°T
Landing length (LDA)12,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,600 / 12,600 / 12,600 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36L1°T
Landing length (LDA)12,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,600 / 12,600 / 12,600 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Huntsville International Airport is in Huntsville, Alabama. Field elevation 629 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerBUTCH ROBERTS
Manager phone256-258-1958
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHSV / HSV
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6362, -86.7744
Distance from city9 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF127.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05
APP
APP
121.25
ATIS
ATIS
120.35
CLNC DEL
CLD
127.6
CTAF
CTAF
118.05
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
ANNISTON RDO
RDO
127.6
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›INTXN OF TWY J AND SERVICE RD IS UNCONTROLLED.
›FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
›FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD, IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›CTC HSV ARFF ON CTAF OR PHONE 256-461-1115 FOR EMERG WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 768/F/B/X/T
›OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 50:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L, 36L & 36R; HIRL RWY 18L/36R & 18R/36L - CTAF. RWY 18R ALSF ON STEP 2 WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›LINE UP AND WAIT NA.
›AIRPORT AUTHORITY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KHSV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHSV have a METAR?
Yes. KHSV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHSV have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KHSV?
KHSV sits at 629 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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