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Redstone Army Air Field

Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AlabamaElevation 684 ftMedium airport

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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.

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.

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 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHUA have a TAF?
When KHUA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
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?
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