FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
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-SUN 0700-1700 |
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 SUN-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
LIBBY TOWER: | 124.95 284.75 [0600Z SUN-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
LIBBY AAF GCA APPROACH: | 127.05 254.35 [0600Z SUN-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
LIBBY AAF GCA DEPARTURE: | 127.05 254.35 [0600Z SUN-0600Z SAT; EXCP HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
BASE OPS: | 122.95 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
PMSV METRO: | 239.8 |
RADAR: | 119.5 127.05 237.5 254.35 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC FREQ 134.45 (TUCSON RCAG) AND FREQ 327.15 (TUCSON RCAG) WHEN LIBBY APCH CLSD.
- BASE OPS OPR SUN 0600Z-SAT 0600Z EXC HOL, OT 72HR PPR, DSN 879-2862/2860 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 |
OLSr056/27.8 | | NOGALES VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 12E |
DUGr267/38.6 | | DOUGLAS VORTAC | | 108.80 | | 13E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100 JET-A FUEL AVBL 0730-1430, 7 DAYS/WK, AFTER HRS 520-234-3552 (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: | 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 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: | 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) | | 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, 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 COPY OF JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH US ARMY CAN BE OBTAINED FM-DIST ENGR, US ARMY ENGR DIST, BOX 2711, LOS ANGELES, CA 90053. |
Manager: | SHARON FLISSAR, P.E. 401 GIULIO CESARE AVE SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 Phone 520-458-5775 LIBBY ARMY AIRFIELD ADDNL PHONE NUMBERS: 520-538-2860/2861/2862. CAROLYN TOMPSON -BASE OPS MGR - 520-538-2861. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 42 | Single engine airplanes: | | 35 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | Helicopters: | | 3 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 327/day * | 81% | military | 9% | transient general aviation | 6% | local general aviation | 4% | commercial | * for 12-month period ending 31 October 2013 | |
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 33000 LBS; TWY K LTD TO SW ACFT MAX 50000 LBS; TWY D AND ACFT APRON ON NW SIDE LTD TO DW ACFT MAX 100000 LBS. |
- | CIRCLING NOT AUTHORIZED SOUTH OF RWYS 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 RWYS & 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. |
- | ALL ACFT USING MILITARY TSNT PARKING SIGN IN AT BASE OPNS PRIOR TO LEAVING FLT LINE. |
- | MILITARY USE: OPR 0600-0600Z SUN-SAT, 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: WX OBSN/FCST 0600-0600Z SUN-FRI, EXC HOL. ASOS OT. LIBBY WX AVBL ON 122.95 DSN 879-3798/2865. C520-538-3798/2865. |
- | RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR ALL TRAN MILITARY ACFT. CIV ACFT PPR TO ENTER MIL RAMP. |
- | CAUTION: EXP WIND SHEAR ON APCH TO ALL RWY; ARPT SW WIND MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE OF WIND ON FINAL APCH. 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, OR HTTPS://25OWS.US.AF.MIL. |
- | MISC: A - LIBBY BASE OPS OPR 0600-0600Z SUN-SAT, EXC HOL, OT 72 HR PPR. DSN 879-2860/2862, C520-538-2860/2862. |
- | RSTD: TWY G LTD TO S33, TWY K LTD TO S50; CIR NOT AUTH S OF RWY 08 AND 30. |
- | AIRSPACE CDSA LTD TO DEPS & FULL STOP LDGS ONLY DURING NIGHTTIME UNMANNED ACFT OPS. EXPECT POSSIBLE DELAYS. MANNED & UNMANNED ACFT NOT AUTHORIZED IN THE SAME TFC PAT. ARRIVING MANNED ACFT MAY FOLLOW UNMANNED ACFT ON FINAL. |
- | CIVIL TRAFFIC PATTERN NOT AVAILABLE DURING DAYTIME UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS. DEPARTURES AND FULL STOP LANDING AUTHORIZED. |
- | TPA: FIXED WING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 5700 FT MSL (981 AGL). |
- | TPA: DO NOT EXCEED 5700 FT UNTIL DEP END OF RWY. |
- | RWY 8, PAR NOT COINCIDENT WITH PAPI DUE TO TCH DIFF OF GREATER THAN 3 FT. PAR TCH: 41.0 FT / PAPI TCH: 50.3 FT. RWY 26, PAR NOT COINCIDENT WITH PAPI DUE TO TCH DIFF OF GREATER THAN 3 FT. PAR TCH: 49.8 FT / PAPI TCH: 80.3 FT. |
- | 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. |
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 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 26 | |
download (322KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (318KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (262KB) |
VOR RWY 26 | |
download (332KB) |
TACAN RWY 08 | |
download (281KB) |
TACAN RWY 26 | |
download (281KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available **CHANGED** | |
download (35KB) |
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 |
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Photo by Dick McColley
Photo taken 30-Sep-2014
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 19-Jan-2021
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Morning civil twilight | | 06:55 | | 13:55 |
Sunrise | | 07:21 | | 14:21 |
Sunset | | 17:43 | | 00:43 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:09 | | 01:09 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-Jan-2021 12:02:09 |
Local (UTC-7) | 19-Jan-2021 05:02:09 |
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METAR |
KFHU | 191158Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT140 BKN170 07/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00711100 10142 20071 53000
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KALK 4nm W | 191156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 09/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP066 T00941089 10128 20083 53004
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TAF |
KFHU | 190614Z 1906/2012 08009KT 9999 SCT090 BKN130 520201 QNH2990INS BECMG 1908/1909 16009KT 9999 BKN100 530103 621005 QNH2990INS BECMG 1912/1913 14010G15KT 9999 BKN130 520001 530103 QNH2992INS BECMG 1915/1916 13016G35KT 9999 FEW160 530004 QNH2992INS BECMG 1917/1918 14018G38KT 9999 BKN100 560005 QNH2989INS BECMG 1921/1922 13016G35KT 9999 BKN090 620901 530005 QNH2988INS BECMG 2000/2001 12017G38KT 9999 BKN080 620802 560005 QNH2990INS BECMG 2004/2005 12014G32KT 9999 SCT038 BKN120 530004 QNH2992INS BECMG
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NOTAMs |
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