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KHUA/HUA METAR & TAF Redstone Army Air Field

Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AlabamaElevation 684 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,355 ft
+671 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1955Z (2:55 PM local) · 45 min old

KHUA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
70° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 9°C
73°F / 48°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP280
sea-level pressure 1028.0 hPa
T02330086
precise temperature 23.3°C, dew point 8.6°C
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
PNO
precipitation sensor not operating
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (9:00 PM local)

KHUA forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 2000Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 1200Z on day 24.
VFR
2000Z3:00 PM0200Z9:00 PM0800Z3:00 AM1400Z9:00 AM2000Z3:00 PM0200Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at HUA.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 70° at 6 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 75F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 75/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/48 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/50 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 77/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/52 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/58 ESE 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/61 SE 9 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 2039Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1735 70°70°6 kt70°70° 670°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
070° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 351 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
17
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,300 ft

17/35
Dimensions
7,300 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,355 ft
Pressure altitude
244 ft
Field elevation
684 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.36 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1201Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1101Z (6:01 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Redstone Army Air Field is in Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, Alabama. Field elevation 684 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerUS ARMY
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHUA / HUA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6787, -86.6848
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF126.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05
HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
126.95
CTAF
CTAF
124.8
GCA
GCA
126.2
BASE OPS
OPS
126.95
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHUA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
21.5
AVG OPS/DAY
29.6
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 42 to 30 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 55%Helicopter 21%Unknown 20%Turboprop 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~109 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~43 landings/mo
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~35 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~28 landings/mo
›P28R (Unknown) · ~20 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›TEX2 (Unknown)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›C152 (Piston single)
›H500 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHSV Huntsville International Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
34 NM SE
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field
47 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070/2080.
›AVOID OVFT SATELLITE COM COMPLEX BLW 2000 FT 1.8 NM SE OF AFLD.
›BASE OPS - OPR 1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT O/R. 126.2 OR 239.275.
›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.
›PAR AND PAPI RWY 17-35 ARE COINCIDENTAL.
›RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
›CAUTION: DEER, TUKEY, COYOTE HAZ. ACFT LARGER THAN C-12 USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TAXIING DUE TO MIN WG TIP CLNC.
›MISC: LTD PRK. NO PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED WO BASE OPS APVL.
›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.
›TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC.
›FUEL: A ++ (AVBL 1230-0330Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL; OT O/R).
›TFC PAT: RGT TFC RWY 35 R/W 1400 FT, F/W SENG 1700 FT, F/W TURBOPROP/JET 2200 FT, OVERHEAD 2700 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHUA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHUA have a METAR?
Yes. KHUA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHUA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KHUA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KHUA?
KHUA sits at 684 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHUA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.