Satellite and aerial maps of Redstone Army Airfield with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SES Huntsville West , Alabama | 5.9 | 256 | 32AL |
 US Veterans Memorial Museum , Alabama | 9.2 | 080 | |
| Huntsville Intl , Alabama | 9.4 | 241 | KHSV |
 Huntsville Hospital Heliport , Alabama | 10.6 | 062 | AL36 |
| Milton Otto Field , Alabama | 20.8 | 177 | 4AL8 |
| Moontown Airport , Alabama | 21.9 | 069 | 3M5 |
Redstone Army Airfield |
1956 to present | ||
| 34° 40' 39.16'' N 86° 41' 4'' W | ||
| 6m SW of Huntsville, AL, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama | ||
| ICAO: KHUA | IATA: | FAA: HUA |
| Elevation: 680 feet | ||
Redstone Arsenal hosts :
- the U.S. Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation,
- The Redstone Test Center,
- Corpus Christi Army Depot detachment,
- and several Sikorsky and Boeing support and modification lines, particularly for foreign military sales (FMS) customers.
US Army Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEO Aviation) is the manager for 10 project offices including: Apache Helicopters, Aviation Mission Systems & Architecture, Aviation Turbine Engine, Cargo Helicopters, Fixed Wing Aircraft, Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, Future Long-Range Attack Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Utility Helicopters, and Multinational Aviation Special Projects.
The organization's primary responsibility is to design, develop, deliver and support advanced aviation capabilities
- the U.S. Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation,
- The Redstone Test Center,
- Corpus Christi Army Depot detachment,
- and several Sikorsky and Boeing support and modification lines, particularly for foreign military sales (FMS) customers.
US Army Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEO Aviation) is the manager for 10 project offices including: Apache Helicopters, Aviation Mission Systems & Architecture, Aviation Turbine Engine, Cargo Helicopters, Fixed Wing Aircraft, Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, Future Long-Range Attack Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Utility Helicopters, and Multinational Aviation Special Projects.
The organization's primary responsibility is to design, develop, deliver and support advanced aviation capabilities
List of units at Redstone Army Airfield |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011- | AFTD | 206, UH-72A Lakota, S-70 H-60, |
| AMRDEC | ||
Redstone Army Airfield News |
Army Accepts First MV-75 FLRAA Virtual Prototype
25-Jun-25 - Bell delivered to the US Army Redstone Arsenal in Alabama the first MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototype (VP) #MV75
Army Designates FLRAA as the MV-75
30-May-25 - The US Army officially designated the MV-75 as the mission design series for its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), which is based on the Bell V-280 Valor. The initial prototype will carry the designation YMV-75A #FLRAA
Lithuania’s UH-60M Black Hawks Delivered to Completion Facility
16-Aug-22 - Lockheed Martin Sikorsky has delivered the first three of four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters ordered by Lithuania to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, for final completion and configuration. #Lithuania
Apache AH-64E Version 6 Helmet Mounted Display
17-Sep-21 - US Army Redstone Arsenal showcased the the binocular color high definition see-thru helmet mounted display (HMD) of the AH-64E Version 6 Apache Attack Helicopter #helmet
S-97 Raider Visit to Redstone Arsenal
15-Apr-21 - Sikorsky S-97 Raider helicopter completed demonstration agility at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama home of US Army Future Vertical Lift (FVL) team #Raider
Boeing Renews Apache Support Contract
22-Dec-20 - Boeing signed $83M 5-year extension indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to support US Army’s 700 AH-64 Apache fleet. Contract to provide field service representatives (FSR) trace back to 1985 #Huntsville
Army Experimental Test Pilots Fly V-280 Valor
19-Sep-20 - US Army Redstone Test Center (RTC) Experimental Test Pilots (XPs) flew the Bell V-280 Valor as part of the US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) preparations for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. #Redstone
UH-60V Passes Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
25-Apr-20 - US Army’s UH-60V Black Hawk, an upgraded UH-60L with Northrop Grumman full digital glass cockpit, completed initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), a significant milestone for the program on the pathway to full-rate production #IOT&E
Altius Drone Launched From Army Black Hawk
12-Apr-20 - US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Aviation & Missile Center, formerly AMRDEC, tested the Area-I Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated, Unmanned System (ALTIUS) drone launched from a UH-60 Black Hawk at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona #Altius
US Army Testing New UH-60V Black Hawk
11-Aug-18 - The two UH-60V prototypes with their new glass cockpit began limited user tests at Redstone Arsenal. Depending on Operational Test Command ’ evaluation a production decision is scheduled for December 2018 #UH60V| 04-Apr-18 | Universal Avionics GPS/RNAV for Black Hawk |
| 19-Jan-17 | UH-60V Black Hawk First Flight |
| 23-Aug-16 | ATEC HPW3000 Engine for Black Hawk and Apache |
| 28-Jun-16 | USAF Received First of 21 UH-60L OLR |
| 08-Apr-16 | US Army Laboratory Tests Carry-on Medical Equipment |
| 28-Aug-14 | UH-60M CIRCM Warning System Completes Testing |
| 23-Jul-13 | Mississippi State University and Army UAS Agreement |
