FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FHU |
| Lat/Long: | 31-35-18.5000N / 110-20-39.8000W
31-35.308333N / 110-20.663333W
31.5884722 / -110.3443889
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 4719 ft. / 1438.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13E (1965) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of FORT HUACHUCA SIERRA VISTA, AZ |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST) |
| Zip code: | 85613 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1972 |
| Sectional chart: | PHOENIX |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FHU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-SUN 0700-1700 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21, HIRL RY 08/26, MIRL RY 12/30, PAPI RYS 12 & 30, PERIMETER LGT H1-CTAF. PAPI RYS 08 & 26 OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.95 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 134.75 265.7 |
| WX ASOS: | 119.675 (520-459-7316) |
| LIBBY GROUND: | 121.7 268.7 [OPR 1400-0600Z MON-FRI, OT CTC ALBUQUERQUE CENTER, 134.45 327.15.] |
| LIBBY TOWER: | 124.95 284.75 [OPR 1400-0600Z MON-FRI, OT CTC ALBUQUERQUE CENTER, 134.45 327.15.] |
| LIBBY AAF GCA APPROACH: | 127.05 254.35 [OPR 1400-0600Z MON-FRI, OT CTC ALBUQUERQUE CENTER] |
| LIBBY AAF GCA DEPARTURE: | 127.05 254.35 [OPR 1400-0600Z MON-FRI, OT CTC ALBUQUERQUE CENTER] |
| BASE OPNS: | 122.95 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV: | 239.8 375.2 |
| RADAR: | 127.05 |
| RDR: | 119.5 237.5 254.35 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PROVIDED BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC FREQ 134.45 (TUCSON RCAG) AND FREQ 327.15 (TUCSON RCAG) WHEN LIBBY APCH CLOSED.
- REMOTE BRIEFING FR DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB DSN 228-3254.
- BASE OPS OPR 1400-2359Z MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT 72 HR PPR. DSN 879-2860/2862, C520-538-2860/2862.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FHU at field | | LIBBY VOR | | 113.60 | | 13E |
| OLSr056/27.8 | | NOGALES VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 12E |
| DUGr267/38.6 | | DOUGLAS VORTAC | | 108.80 | | 13E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| DRAGOO | | at field | | 410 | | 13E | | DAO | -.. .- --- |
| NOGALES | | 057/27.6 | | 394 | | 12E | | ENZ | . -. --.. |
| NOGALES | | 043/39.6 | | 265 | | 13E | | NOG | -. --- --. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100 JET-A
FUEL AVBL 0700-1700, 7 DAYS/WK, AFTER HRS 520-803-6439 (SVC FEE). |
| Oil available: | FOR EMERGENCY 121.5 MONITORED WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 54 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 70.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 700.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 31-35.253802N | | 31-35.257440N |
| Longitude: | 110-22.022995W | | 110-19.711280W |
| Elevation: | 4719.1 ft. | | 4599.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 077 magnetic, 090 true | | 257 magnetic, 270 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOC/GS |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 5366 x 100 ft. / 1636 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 24 /F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 46.0 | | Double wheel: | 106.0 | | Double tandem: | 137.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 172.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 31-35.572517N | | 31-35.043755N |
| Longitude: | 110-20.596090W | | 110-19.767160W |
| Elevation: | 4611.6 ft. | | 4614.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 114 magnetic, 127 true | | 294 magnetic, 307 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 4285 x 75 ft. / 1306 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 31-35.169133N | | 31-35.735707N |
| Longitude: | 110-20.938177W | | 110-20.445052W |
| Elevation: | 4670.5 ft. | | 4585.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 2.1% | | 2.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 024 magnetic, 037 true | | 204 magnetic, 217 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1253 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Runway edge lights: | PERI |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | US ARMY INTELLIGENCE CTR
FORT HUACHUCA
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613
Phone 520-538-2860
APRON, TRML & NE END OWNED BY CITY OF SIERRA VISTA. |
| Manager: | MICHAEL HEMESATH
401 GIULIO CESARE AVE
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
Phone 520-458-5775
LIBBY ARMY AIRFIELD ADDNL PHONE NUMBERS: 520-538-2860/2861/2862. JIM ROSE -BASE OPS MGR - 520-538-2861. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 88 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 72 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 4 | | Helicopters: | | 8 | | Ultralights: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 383/day * | | 74% | military | | 13% | transient general aviation | | 11% | local general aviation | | 1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | WHEN CLASS D AIRSPACE IN EFFECT UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES OPER SFC TO 7000 FT MSL. |
| - | USAF WX FCST AVBL 0500-2000 FROM DAVIS MONTHAN AFB. |
| - | TWY G AND TWY J LTD TO SW ACFT MAX 33,000 LBS; TWY K LTD TO SW ACFT MAX 50,000 LBS; TWY D AND ACFT APRON ON NW SIDE LTD TO DW ACFT MAX 100,000 LBS. |
| - | CIRCLING NOT AUTHORIZED SOUTH OF RYS 8 AND 30. |
| - | JOINT-USE CIVIL-MILITARY ARPT; EXTENSIVE MILITARY JET OPNS WEEKDAYS. BIRD HAZARD VCNTY ALL RYS ON TKOFS & APCHS. DEER ON & INVOF ALL RYS & TWYS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. |
| - | CIVILIAN ACFT PPR TO ENTER MILITARY RAMP. |
| - | FUEL - POL AVBL 1330-0100Z MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT 24 HR PN. DSN 879-2860/62. POL SVC RQR CREW MEMBER ATTEND TO SPECIFY FUEL/OIL RQR. FUEL LTD TO 6000 GAL. J8 (NC-100,A) |
| - | TRAN ALERT - TRAN ACFT, CTC LIBBY ATC OR BASE OPS TO COORD PRK. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL WITH 72 HR PN FOR US MIL OR DOD CONTRACT ACFT ONLY. |
| - | MISC: ALL TRAN AND RON ACFT USING MIL SIDE MUST SIGN IN AT BASE OPS PRIOR TO DEP FLT LINE. 72 HR PPR FOR USE OF ASSAULT STRIP LCTD 5 NM NE. NON-SKED ARR ACFT REQ ASSISTANCE, CTC EOC 533-2291/2292. |
| - | ALL ACFT USING MILITARY TSNT PARKING SIGN IN AT BASE OPNS PRIOR TO LEAVING FLT LINE. |
| - | MILITARY USE: OPR 1400-2359Z MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT 72 HR PPR DSN 879-2860/2862, C520-538-2860/2862. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA. |
| - | MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1000-2359Z MON-FRI, OT CLASS G. WX OBS/FCST 1400-0600Z MON-FRI, EXC HOL. ASOS AUTO OBS ALL OTHER HOURS. LIBBY WX AVAIL ON 122.95. |
| - | RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR ALL TRAN MILITARY ACFT. CIV ACFT PPR TO ENTER MIL RAMP. TWY G AND J LTD TO S33; TWY K LTD TO S50; CIR NOT AUTH S OF RWY 08 AND 30. |
| - | CAUTION: EXP WIND SHEAR ON APCH TO ALL RWY; ARPT SW WIND MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE OF WIND ON FINAL APCH. WHEN CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF UNMANNED AERIAL VEH (UAV) OPR SFC TO 7000'. EXTV MIL JET OPR WKDAYS. |
| - | MISC: REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 25 OWS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB DSN 228-6598/6599/6588, C520-228-6598/6599/6588, AND C1-877-451-8367 EXTN 1, OR HTTPS://25OWS.DM.AF.MIL. |
| - | MISC: A - LIBBY BASE OPS OPR 1400-2359Z MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT 72 HR PPR. DSN 879-2860/2862, C520-538-2860/2862. |
| - | EXPECT WINDSHEAR ON APCH TO ALL RWYS. |
| - | TFC PAT: FIXED WING ACFT NORTH; ROTARY WING SOUTH TFC PAT; ALT FIXED WING RECIPROCATING 5700 FT; ROTOR WING 5500 FT; FIXED WING TURBOPROP/JET 6200 FT. |
| - | (CONTACT TITLE) COPY OF JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH US ARMY CAN BE OBTAINED FM-DIST ENGR, US ARMY ENGR DIST, BOX 2711, LOS ANGELES, CA 90053. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 26 | |
download (355KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (317KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (273KB) |
| TACAN RWY 08 | |
download (313KB) |
| TACAN RWY 26 | |
download (300KB) |
| VOR RWY 26 | |
download (341KB) |
| NDB RWY 26 | |
download (323KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (25KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (19KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (46KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KOLS - Nogales International Airport (28 nm W)
KDUG - Bisbee Douglas International Airport (39 nm E)
KTUS - Tucson International Airport (44 nm NW)
KDMA - Davis Monthan Air Force Base (44 nm NW)
P33 - Cochise County Airport (46 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jon M. Nelson
Photo taken 30-Sep-2006
from the SE looking NW
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Jul-2008
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:07 | | 12:07 |
| Sunrise | | 05:34 | | 12:34 |
| Sunset | | 19:22 | | 02:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:49 | | 02:49 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 24-Jul-2008 10:24:40 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 24-Jul-2008 03:24:40 |
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| METAR |
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| KFHU | 240955Z 19003KT 10SM FEW090 FEW250 20/18 A3010 RMK SLP121
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| TAF |
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| KFHU | 240303 VRB25G37KT 9999 -TSRA BKN050CB BKN120 BKN250 QNH3000INS BECMG 0506 09009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN120 BKN250 QNH3005INS BECMG 2122 28012KT 9999 VCTS SCT050CB BKN150 QNH3010INS T29/23Z T18/12Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2403 NEXT 2409
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