Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport (KHAB), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport (KHAB) is a public-use, non-towered field in Hamilton, Alabama, built around a single paved runway of 5,495 feet. Business aviation accounts for the bulk of its light annual traffic, according to FAA TFMSC data, and the field sits well outside any major metro area at over 343 nautical miles from the nearest one. Fuel service, including 100LL, A+, and Jet A, follows a set weekday attendance schedule, and pilots coordinate locally over CTAF given the absence of a control tower.
Runways
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,495 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pryor Field Regional (KDCU), 61 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport recorded 203 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KHAB is concentrated in December, with additional peaks in February and May, rather than spread evenly across the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport averages 22.5 days above 90°F in July, 21.7 freeze days in January and 0.3 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.5°F, and January the coldest, at 52.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights are installed on runway 18 and 36. Precision approach path indicators serve runway 18 and 36. Medium intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 operate from dusk until 2100, after which they switch to pilot control via CTAF.
All runway markings are severely faded.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Posey Field, 22.06 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KHAB?
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport (KHAB) offers a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,495 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, and it accommodates the light business aviation traffic that makes up most of the field's annual operations. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this facility.
Is KHAB a towered airport?
KHAB, Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport in Hamilton, Alabama, is non-towered. Traffic pattern coordination relies on the common traffic advisory frequency, particularly after runway lighting shifts to pilot-controlled operation at 2100. Flight following and clearance delivery in the area are handled through Memphis ARTCC rather than a local tower.
What fuel is available at Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport?
Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport (KHAB) stocks 100LL and A+ fuel, with Jet A also available on the field. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1630. Pilots operating outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly since the airport is otherwise unattended.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KHAB?
The nearest customs facility to KHAB, Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport, is located at KDCU, approximately 61.33 nautical miles away. KHAB itself has no onsite customs processing. International arrivals into this part of Alabama need to route through KDCU or another designated port of entry before or after stopping at Hamilton.