Airports / Arizona / FHU
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field.
Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, Arizona · 4,719 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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26 ratings
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Operators based
4,719
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nogales International Airport (OLS), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (KFHU / FHU) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, Arizona. The field lies at an elevation of 4,719 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FHU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nogales International Airport (OLS, 28 nm), Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG, 39 nm), and Nogales International Airport (NOG, 39 nm). FHU offers 3 runways, the longest 12,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FHU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as fort huachuca and sierra vista. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FHU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFHU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-15:30 (office closed weekends and holidays); after-hours fueling available with service fee
- Unicom 122.95
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFHU
IATA
FHU
FAA / Local
FHU
Elevation
4,719 ft
Coordinates
31.5874° N · 110.3482° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 4,719 ft, FHU sits higher than 63% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 12,001 ft
- 08/2612,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 12/305,366 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/214,285 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,001 ft
FHU's 12,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,719 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmOLSNogales International AirportNogales
- 39nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 39nmNOGNogales International AirportNogales
- 44nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 44nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 123nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
Location
Open the full mapKFHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FHU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FHU?
- Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 12,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FHU?
- Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 12,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field?
- One FBO serves FHU: City of Sierra Vista Municipal Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to FHU?
- The closest alternate is Nogales International Airport (OLS), about 28 nm away, followed by Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FHU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 14m (361 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 25m (439 nm), Aspen about 1h 32m (489 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.