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Airport profile · United States

Huntsville International Airport

Huntsville · Alabama · United States

KHSVIATA HSV

Airport overview

Huntsville International Airport serves Huntsville, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,840 metres (12,600 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KHSV
IATA code
HSV
Local / reference code
HSV
Location
Huntsville · Alabama · United States
Coordinates
34.637197, -86.775054
Elevation above sea level
192 m / 628.9 ft
Time zone
America/Chicago
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,840 m / 12,600 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Huntsville International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
18R/36L3,840 m12,600 ft46 m150 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
18L/36R3,048 m10,001 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 18R/36L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
18R181°192 m / 628.4 ftNot reported34.65279, -86.78210
36L1°186 m / 611.2 ftNot reported34.61817, -86.78279

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
18R3,840 m / 12,600 ft3,840 m / 12,600 ft3,840 m / 12,600 ft3,840 m / 12,600 ftILS / ALSF2
36L3,840 m / 12,600 ft3,840 m / 12,600 ft3,840 m / 12,600 ft3,840 m / 12,600 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 18L/36R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
18L181°186 m / 609.3 ftNot reported34.65310, -86.76546
36R1°179 m / 588.6 ft61 m / 200 ft34.62562, -86.76602

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
18L3,048 m / 10,001 ft3,048 m / 10,001 ft2,987 m / 9,801 ft2,987 m / 9,801 ftILS / MALSR
36R3,048 m / 10,001 ft3,048 m / 10,001 ft3,048 m / 10,001 ft2,987 m / 9,801 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1964-05; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Huntsville Madison County.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1964-05
Recorded owner
Huntsville Madison County
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Butch Roberts
Manager telephone
256-258-1958

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
APPAPP118.05 MHz
ATISATIS121.25 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL120.35 MHz
CTAFCTAF127.6 MHz
DEPDEP118.05 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
RDOANNISTON RDO122.2 MHz
TWRTWR127.6 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (8)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTCTC HSV ARFF ON CTAF OR PHONE 256-461-1115 FOR EMERG WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • AIRPORTINTXN OF TWY J AND SERVICE RD IS UNCONTROLLED.
  • AIRPORTLINE UP AND WAIT NA.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD, IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • AIRPORTFLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 18L, 36L & 36R; HIRL RWY 18L/36R & 18R/36L - CTAF. RWY 18R ALSF ON STEP 2 WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTAIRPORT AUTHORITY
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNOBSTN CLNC SLOPE 50:1 AT DSPLCD THR.