Hughes Airport (HUS)

HUS
Hughes Airport (HUS)
Hughes, AK
Latest photos of Hughes Airport (HUS)
HUS, Minor airport flooding at Hughes, Alaska during breakup of the Koyukuk River. Pilot was Daniel Hayden, taken from Wright Air N4637U., photo by David Lee
David Lee
HUS, NOAA 48 overflying the field for the 35 approach into HUS, photo by Andrew Serak
Andrew Serak
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier HUS
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 154°15'52.9000" W / 66°2'20.7000" N
-154.264694 / 66.039083 (Estimated)
Elevation 298.60 ft / 91.01 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles SW of Hughes, AK
Location Yukon-koyukuk County, AK
Magnetic Variation 13E (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
Address 2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone number (907) 451-5280
Manager JASON LUDINGTON
Address 2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone number (907) 451-5280
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart FAIRBANKS
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS FAI - FAIRBANKS
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone 907-474-0788
FSS Toll Free 1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility FAI (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 3381 x 100 ft (1031 x 30 m)
Surface GRAVEL (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
18 36
Alignment 194° 14°
Physical elevation 298.60 ft 296.70 ft
Coordinates 66.043577 / -154.261968 66.034605 / -154.267418
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Nonstandard , Fair Condition Nonstandard , Fair Condition
Remarks
  • RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF.
  • SOUTH SAFETY AREA SOFT & RUTTED.
  • TWY A UNLIT.
  • TWY A REFLECTORS 36 INCHES TALL.
  • 150 FT X 100 FT TURN AROUND NORTH SIDE OF RWY.