Airports / Alabama / HUA
Redstone Army Air Field.
Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, Alabama · 684 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
684
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Huntsville International Airport (HSV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Redstone Army Air Field, listed as KHUA / HUA, is a mid-sized airport in Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, Alabama. Field elevation is 684 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HUA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Huntsville International Airport (HSV, 5 nm), Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL, 46 nm), and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM, 67 nm). The field has a single 7,300-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HUA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HUA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHUA
IATA
HUA
FAA / Local
HUA
Elevation
684 ft
Coordinates
34.6787° N · 86.6848° 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 AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 684 ft, HUA sits higher than 86% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,300 ft
- 17/357,300 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,300 ft
HUA's 7,300 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.
- 5nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 46nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 67nmBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham
- 76nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 77nmANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston
- 78nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
Location
Open the full mapKHUA · Redstone Army Air Field · Redstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 442 nm | 1h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HUA?
- Redstone Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 7,300 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 HUA?
- Redstone Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 7,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HUA?
- The closest alternate is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), about 5 nm away, followed by Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 26m (442 nm), Washington DC about 1h 35m (512 nm), Dallas about 1h 36m (519 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.