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Airports / West Virginia / HTS
Medium airport · HTS
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field.
Huntington, West Virginia · 828 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
416 ratings
0
Operators based
828
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Huntington, West VirginiaELEV 828 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
416
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
828
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to CRW
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yeager Airport (CRW).
Overview
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (KHTS / HTS) is a mid-sized airport serving Huntington, West Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 828 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HTS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yeager Airport (CRW, 45 nm), Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL, 59 nm), and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW, 76 nm). HTS offers a single 7,017-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HTS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HTS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHTS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Huntington Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7/365)
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“My flight was very late getting into the airport, and they had several employees outside helping people pay for parking and exit the lot.”
Tommi Ratliff5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The workers are very helpful.”
Tommi Ratliff5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KHTS
IATA
HTS
FAA / Local
HTS
Elevation
828 ft
Coordinates
38.3667° N · 82.5580° 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
Yes
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 828 ft, HTS sits lower than 75% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,017 ft
- 12/307,017 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,017 ft
HTS's 7,017 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 59nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 76nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 79nmPKBMid Ohio Valley Regional AirportParkersburg (Williamstown)
- 86nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
- 89nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKHTS · Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field · Huntington, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HTS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HTS?
- Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field's longest paved runway is 7,017 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 HTS?
- Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field has one runway; the longest measures 7,017 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field?
- One FBO serves HTS: Huntington Jet Center. 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 HTS?
- The closest alternate is Yeager Airport (CRW), about 45 nm away, followed by Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HTS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (239 nm), Washington DC about 58m (242 nm), Chicago about 1h 10m (327 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.