Huntsville International Airport

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Huntsville International Airport Carl T. Jones Field
IATA: HSV - ICAO: KHSV
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Huntsville / Madison County Airport Authority
Serves		Huntsville, Alabama
Elevation AMSL		629 ft (191.7 m)
Coordinates		34°38′14″N, 86°46′30″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
18L/36R	10,006	3,050	Asphalt
18R/36L	12,600	3,840	Asphalt

Huntsville International Airport (IATA: HSV, ICAO: KHSV), also known as Carl T. Jones Field, is an airport located 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Huntsville, a city in Madison County, Alabama, United States. The airport is a part of the Port of Huntsville, and serves the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, and Decatur Metropolitan Area. The airport is rather modern with the terminal and runway configuration very straightforward in design. The airport terminal houses the airline ticketing counters, baggage claim, rental car counters, restrooms, phones, various shops and eateries, a lounge, business center, and security checkpoint, aviation murals and a spaceflight display over the ticketing hall with murals, models and photographs. The concourse, with 12 airline gates, features restrooms, shops and eateries, phones and large murals depicting various aviation and space exploration scenes. There is a Four Points by Sheraton above the ticketing area/lobby, and adjacent to the terminal is a parking garage and to opposite sides are the control tower and a golf course.

Contents 1 Facilities 2 Airlines and destinations 3 Cargo 4 Expansion 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Facilities

Huntsville International Airport covers 4,600 acres and has two runways:

• Runway 18L/36R: 10,006 x 150 ft. (3,050 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
• Runway 18R/36L: 12,600 x 150 ft. (3,840 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

[edit] Airlines and destinations

• American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth)
• Continental Airlines
  • Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental)
• Delta Air Lines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta, Washington-Reagan)
  • Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Washington-Reagan)
  • Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (Atlanta, Orlando)
• Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Memphis)
  • Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit, Memphis)
• United Airlines
  • United Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Washington-Dulles) [begins April 9, 2007]
  • United Express operated by SkyWest (Denver)
• US Airways
  • US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Charlotte, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Charlotte)
  • US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte, Washington-Reagan)

[edit] Cargo

Huntsville International is the largest airport in Alabama in terms of cargo transport. Huntsville features daily cargo service to Europe, and frequent service to Mexico and Hong Kong. These airlines have Huntsville operations:

• Atlas Air
• Cargolux
• DHL
• FedEx
• Panalpina
• UPS

[edit] Expansion

Currently, Huntsville International is undergoing some remodeling of the concourse facilities, which will add:

• A new 219 ft tall control tower (nearing completion)
• An expanded 5,000 ft² concession area on concourse
• Upgraded flight information display systems at gates & parking areas
• A second parking deck with 1,330 additional parking spaces
• An enlarged 20,000 ft² public waiting and security screening area

Also, plans are underway for another terminal area, added runways, and the lengthening of the two current runways.

[edit] References

• FAA Airport Master Record for HSV (Form 5010 PDF)
• Huntsville International Airport (official web site)

[edit] External links

• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KHSV
  • ASN Accident history for KHSV
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KHSV
  • FAA current HSV delay information

v • d • e North Alabama, United States Landmarks
Huntsville Area	Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University • Athens State University • Big Spring Park • Buck's Pocket State Park • Cathedral Caverns State Park • Cummings Research Park • Guntersville Lake • Huntsville Depot • Huntsville International Airport • Huntsville Botanical Garden • Huntsville Madison County Public Library • Huntsville Museum of Art • J.F. Drake State Community College • Joe Davis Stadium • Marshall Space Flight Center • Monte Sano State Park • Oakwood College • Redstone Arsenal • Tennessee River • University of Alabama in Huntsville • United States Space & Rocket Center • Von Braun Center
Decatur Area	John C. Calhoun Community College System • Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridge • Cooks Natural Science Museum • Dancy-Polk House • Delano Park • Joe Wheeler State Park • Rhea-McEntire House • Old State Bank • Point Mallard Aquatic Center • Port of Decatur • Princess Theatre • Pryor Field Regional Airport • Celebration Arena • Tennessee River • Tuscumbia-Courtland-Decatur Railroad • Wheeler Lake • Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge • Wilson Lake
Florence Area	Alabama Music Hall of Fame • Braly Stadium • Northwest Alabama Regional Airport • Tennessee River • Tuscumbia-Courtland-Decatur Railroad • University of North Alabama • Wilson Lake