Huntington Approach HTS
Huntington Approach (HTS) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 12 airports, 0 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "Huntington Approach".
Airports it serves (12)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU) | Ashland, KY | No tower |
| Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS) | Prestonsburg, KY | No tower |
| Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS) | Gallipolis, OH | No tower |
| Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (KPMH) | Portsmouth, OH | No tower |
| Jackson County (I18) | Ravenswood, WV | No tower |
| James A Rhodes Airport (KJRO) | Jackson, OH | No tower |
| Mason County (3I2) | Point Pleasant, WV | No tower |
| Ohio University Airport (KUNI) | Athens/albany, OH | No tower |
| Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital (OH23) | Athens, OH | No tower |
| Ona Airpark (12V) | Milton, WV | No tower |
| Southern Ohio Rgnl Medical Center (OH62) | Portsmouth, OH | No tower |
| Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (KHTS) | Huntington, WV | No tower |
Pay level
The FAA rates this facility level 6 on its scale of 4 to 12. Busier, more complex facilities get higher levels, and higher levels pay more. A fully certified controller at a level 6 facility was paid between $75,939 and $102,516 a year in 2025, before the local cost-of-living addition. Overtime, night and Sunday pay come on top.
Level: National Academies (2025), The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, Appendix C, Table C-2, which reproduces FAA data with staffing as of September 23, 2023; the FAA may have changed the level since. Pay range: FAA pay band table effective January 12, 2025, as posted by NATCA.
Source
FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) data, 28-day cycle effective 2026-10-01 (FAA NASR subscription). Facility data changes every 28 days; check current FAA publications before flight.
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