Airports / Louisiana / HUM
Houma Terrebonne Airport.
Houma, Louisiana · 10 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
36 ratings
1
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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#6 / 21
Louisiana airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 36 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Houma Terrebonne Airport, listed as KHUM / HUM, is a general aviation field in Houma, Louisiana. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Apex Aero bases aircraft at HUM. Useful alternates include Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY, 33 nm), New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG, 36 nm), and Lakefront Airport (NEW, 44 nm). HUM offers 2 runways, the longest 6,509-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HUM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as NAS Houma. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HUM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KHUM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Apex Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 05:00-19:30, 24/7 on request
- Unicom 131.325
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Simon Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days/week 07:00-17:00
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHUM
IATA
HUM
FAA / Local
HUM
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
29.5665° N · 90.6604° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 10 ft, HUM sits lower than 78% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,509 ft
- 18/366,509 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 12/304,999 ft × 185 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,509 ft
HUM's 6,509 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans
- 36nmNBGNew Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender FieldNew Orleans
- 44nmNEWLakefront AirportNew Orleans
- 63nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
- 70nmARAAcadiana Regional AirportNew Iberia
- 79nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
Location
Open the full mapKHUM · Houma Terrebonne Airport · Houma, LA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HUM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 442 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 757 nm | 2h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HUM?
- Houma Terrebonne Airport's longest paved runway is 6,509 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 HUM?
- Houma Terrebonne Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,509 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HUM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Houma Terrebonne Airport as a home base, including Apex Aero. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Houma Terrebonne Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve HUM: Apex Jet Center and Simon Aviation Services. 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 HUM?
- The closest alternate is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 33 nm away, followed by New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HUM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 58m (241 nm), Austin about 1h 15m (366 nm), Dallas about 1h 16m (374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.