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Airports / Alabama / HAB
Small airport · HAB
Marion County Rankin Fite Airport.
Hamilton, Alabama · 436 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
12 ratings
1
Operators based
436
Elevation ft
Hamilton, AlabamaELEV 436 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
12
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
436
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#8 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hamilton, Alabama, Marion County Rankin Fite Airport (KHAB / HAB) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 436 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Choice Aviation, LLC bases aircraft at HAB. Useful alternates include Columbus Air Force Base (CBM, 36 nm), Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP, 39 nm), and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL, 42 nm). HAB offers a single 5,495-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HAB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HAB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHAB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Marion County Airport Hamilton
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1630; after hours call +1 205-570-1677
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Bathrooms are in great shape and very clean.”
Blake G5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everyone was so friendly and accommodating.”
David Philyaw5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Marion County Rankin Fite Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KHAB
IATA
HAB
FAA / Local
HAB
Elevation
436 ft
Coordinates
34.1176° N · 87.9982° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 436 ft, HAB sits higher than 52% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,495 ft
- 18/365,495 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,495 ft
HAB's 5,495 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmCBMColumbus Air Force BaseColumbus
- 39nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
- 42nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 50nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
- 57nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 68nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
Location
Open the full mapKHAB · Marion County Rankin Fite Airport · Hamilton, AL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 137 nm | 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HAB?
- Marion County Rankin Fite Airport's longest paved runway is 5,495 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 HAB?
- Marion County Rankin Fite Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,495 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HAB?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Marion County Rankin Fite Airport as a home base, including Choice Aviation, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Marion County Rankin Fite Airport?
- One FBO serves HAB: Marion County Airport Hamilton. 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 HAB?
- The closest alternate is Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), about 36 nm away, followed by Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 27m (450 nm), Houston about 1h 28m (458 nm), Chicago about 1h 30m (472 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.