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Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

629 ft / 192 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 127.60 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

18R/36L · 12,600 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 18L/36R · 10,006 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field (KHSV), located in Huntsville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 629 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field

ICAO / IATA

KHSV / HSV

Municipality

Huntsville

Country

US — United States

Region

US-AL — Alabama

GPS Coordinates

📍 34.637199, -86.775101 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

629 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18R / 36L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,600 ft / 3,840 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°

RWY 18R (181°)

109.30 MHz

IDENT: HSV | CRS: 185°

RWY 36L (1°)

108.50 MHz

IDENT: ELL | CRS: 5°

Runway 18L / 36R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,006 ft / 3,050 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°

RWY 18L (181°)

111.90 MHz

IDENT: TVN | CRS: 185°

RWY 36R (1°)

109.55 MHz

IDENT: JJC | CRS: 5°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

DCU · VOR-DME (Decatur)112,800 kHz

34.648300, -86.939499 · 590 ft

HUA · NDB (Redstone)287 kHz

34.698502, -86.688004 · 676 ft

RQZ · VORTAC (Rocket)112,200 kHz

34.797100, -86.633904 · 1,200 ft

CWH · NDB (Capshaw)350 kHz

34.773701, -86.778999 · 0 ft

CPP · NDB (Cole Spring)230 kHz

34.367901, -86.823898 · 830 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP

118.05 MHz

ATIS ATIS

121.25 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

120.35 MHz

CTAF CTAF

127.60 MHz

DEP DEP

118.05 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO ANNISTON RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

127.60 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026