FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 2025
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: | 4719.1 ft. / 1438.4 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 10E (2015) |
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 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
FSS: | PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | FHU (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | MON-FRI 1400-2230Z |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | ACTVT PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30; PERIMETER LGT H1 - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 124.95 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 134.75 263.025 |
LIBBY GROUND: | 121.7 268.7 [0600Z MON-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
LIBBY TOWER: | 124.95 284.75 [0600Z MON-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
LIBBY AAF GCA APPROACH: | 127.05 254.25 [0600Z MON-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
LIBBY AAF GCA DEPARTURE: | 127.05 254.25 [0600Z MON-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
BASE OPS: | 122.95 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
PMSV METRO: | 239.8 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ZAB) ON FREQ 134.45 (TUCSON RCAG) AND FREQ 327.15 (TUCSON RCAG) WHEN LIBBY APCH CLSD.
- BASE OPS MON 0600Z-SAT 0600Z; EXC HOL. OTR TIME 72 HR PPR - D879-2862/2860/C520-538-2862/2860.
- ATCT-ARAC.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
FHU at field | | LIBBY VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 13E |
OLSr059/27.8 | | NOGALES VOR/DME | | 114.65 | | 09E |
DUGr267/38.6 | | DOUGLAS VORTAC | | 108.80 | | 13E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100 JET-A A:WO ICING INHIBITOR. |
Oil available: | WHEN ATCT CLSD 121.5 MNTD FOR EMERG. |
Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
Dimensions: | 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 58 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 450.0 | 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: | 080 magnetic, 090 true | | 260 magnetic, 270 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001 | | TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001 |
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, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 92 /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: | 117 magnetic, 127 true | | 297 magnetic, 307 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:5366 TODA:5366 ASDA:5366 LDA:5366 | | TORA:5366 TODA:5366 ASDA:5366 LDA:5366 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-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, in good condition |
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. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 027 magnetic, 037 true | | 207 magnetic, 217 true |
Displaced threshold: | 1253 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:4285 TODA:4285 ASDA:4285 LDA:3032 | | TORA:4285 TODA:4285 ASDA:4285 LDA:4285 |
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 |
Latitude: | 31-35.471833N | | |
Longitude: | 110-19.753333W | | |
Elevation: | 4573.0 ft. | | |
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: | SHARON FLISSAR 401 GIULIO CESARE AVE SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 Phone 520-458-5775 MIL CAROL THOMPSON - 520-538-2861 |
Additional Remarks
- | WHEN CLASS D ASP IN EFCT UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES OPR SFC - 7000 FT MSL. |
- | USAF WX FCST AVBL 0500-2000 FM DAVIS MONTHAN AFB. |
- | TWY G & J LMTD TO SW ACFT MAX 33000 LB; TWY K LMTD TO SW ACFT MAX 50000 LB; TWY D & ACFT APRON ON NW SIDE LMTD TO DW ACFT MAX 100000 LB. |
- | CRCG S OF RWY 08 & 30 NA. |
- | MIL JET OPS WKDAYS; BIRD HAZ INVOF RWYS ON TKOF & APCH; DEER ON & INVOF ARPT SPCLY AT NIGHT. |
- | MIL POL 1530-2230Z MON-FRI; EXC HOL; OTR TIMES 24 HR PRIOR NOTICE - D879-2860/2862. POL SVC RQR CREW ATND TO SPECIFY FUEL/OIL RQMNTS; FUEL LMTD TO 6000 GAL; JET A AVBL 1400-2230Z DLY; OTR TIMES C520-234-3552; SVC FEE. |
- | TRAN ALERT: TSNT CTC LIBBY ATC OR BAOPS TO COORD PRKG. |
- | CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL WITH 72 HR PN FOR US MIL OR DOD CONTR ACFT ONLY. |
- | MISC: TSNT & RON ACFT USING MIL SIDE SIGN IN AT BAOPS PRIOR TO DEPG FLT LINE. ASSAULT STRIP 5 NM NE 72 HR PPR. NONSKED ARR RQRG ASST - EOC 533-2291. |
- | PRKG MIL TSNT SIGN IN AT BASE OPS PRIOR TO LV FLT LINE. |
- | MILITARY USE: OPR 0600-0600Z SUN-SAT; EXC HOL. OTR TIME 72 HR PPR - D879-2860/2862/C520-538-2860/2862. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
- | MISC: WX OBSN/FCST 0600-0600Z SUN-FRI; EXC HOL. OTR TIMES ASOS. LIBBY WX AVBL - 122.95 D879-3798/2865/C520-538-3798/2865. |
- | RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR TSNT MIL; CIV ACFT PPR TO ENTER MIL RAMP. |
- | CTN: EXP WS ALL RWYS; ARPT SW WIND MAY NOT REP WIND ON FNA. |
- | MISC: REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 25 OWS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/6588/C520-228-6598/6599/6588 OR HTTPS://25OWS.US.AF.MIL. |
- | MISC: LIBBY BAOPS 0600-0600Z SUN-SAT; EXC HOL. TR TIME 72 HR PPR. D879-2860/2862/C520-538-2860/2862. |
- | RSTD: TWY G LMTD TO S33; TWY K LMTD TO S50. |
- | ASP CLASS D SFC AREA LMTD TO DEP & FSL DURG NGT UNMANNED ACFT OPS; EXP DELAYS. MANNED & UNMANNED ACFT NOT AUTH IN SAME TFC PAT. MANNED ARR MAY FLW UNMANNED ACFT ON FNA. |
- | CIVIL TFC PAT UNAVBL DURG DALGT UNMANNED ACFT TFC PAT OPS; DEP & FSL AUTH. |
- | TPA: 981 FT AGL FIXED WING UNMANNED ACFT. |
- | TPA: DO NOT EXCEED 5700 FT UNTIL DER. |
- | CTN: RWY 08/26 & 12/30 OVRNS UNAVBL; BLW 25 PAVEMENT COND INDEX. |
- | TWY P & S EDGE LGT N/A. |
- | TFC PAT: FIXED WING NORTH; ROTARY WING SOUTH; ALT FIXED WING RECIPROCATING 5700 FT; ROTOR WING 5500 FT; FIXED WING TURBOPROP/JET 6200 FT. |
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 from 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 26 **CHANGED** | |
download (311KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 **CHANGED** | |
download (310KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 **CHANGED** | |
download (262KB) |
VOR RWY 26 **CHANGED** | |
download (330KB) |
TACAN RWY 08 **CHANGED** | |
download (275KB) |
TACAN RWY 26 **CHANGED** | |
download (275KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (135KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (239KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Dick McColley
Photo taken 30-Sep-2014
looking west.
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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 21-Feb-2025
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:33 | | 13:33 |
Sunrise | | 06:58 | | 13:58 |
Sunset | | 18:12 | | 01:12 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:37 | | 01:37 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 21-Feb-2025 18:26:30 |
Local (UTC-7) | 21-Feb-2025 11:26:30 |
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METAR |
KFHU | 211755Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01601091 10162 20061 PNO $
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KALK 4nm W | 211756Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01671083 10167 20044 50003
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TAF |
KFHU | 211315Z 2113/2218 VRB06KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3008INS BECMG 2119/2120 24009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3005INS TEMPO 2121/2201 27012G20KT BECMG 2206/2207 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS TX23/2122Z TN08/2113Z
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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