Airports / Alabama / NHX
Naval Outlying Field Barin.
Foley, Alabama · 54 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
54
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (NPA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Naval Outlying Field Barin, listed as KNBJ / NHX, is a general aviation field in Foley, Alabama. The airport sits 54 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NHX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (NPA, 17 nm), Pensacola International Airport (PNS, 24 nm), and Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM, 27 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, NHX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from NHX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Barin NOLF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Foley.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNBJ
IATA
NHX
FAA / Local
NBJ
Elevation
54 ft
Coordinates
30.3891° N · 87.6353° 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 54 ft, NHX sits lower than 93% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 09/275,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 15/335,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
NHX's 5,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmNPANaval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman FieldPensacola
- 24nmPNSPensacola International AirportPensacola
- 27nmBFMMobile Downtown AirportMobile
- 36nmMOBMobile Regional AirportMobile
- 37nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
- 38nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
Location
Open the full mapKNBJ · Naval Outlying Field Barin · Foley, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NHX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 348 nm | 1h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 493 nm | 1h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NHX?
- Naval Outlying Field Barin's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 NHX?
- Naval Outlying Field Barin has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NHX?
- The closest alternate is Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (NPA), about 17 nm away, followed by Pensacola International Airport (PNS) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NHX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 13m (348 nm), Houston about 1h 20m (400 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 28m (456 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.