Medium Regional Airport • Huntsville, AL, United States
Elevation: 629 ft (192 m) • 34.6372, -86.7751
Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field (KHSV / HSV) is a medium regional airport serving Huntsville, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 629 ft (192 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,600 feet.
METAR KHSV 220953Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01060089 $
TAF KHSV 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM221600 26005KT P6SM SKC FM230000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L | 10,006 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 18R | 12,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 36L | 12,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 1° |
| 36R | 10,006 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 1° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM