Port of Huntsville

Commercial Reentry Space Flight Comes to HSV First in the US

HSV is the first commercial U.S. airport to receive an FAA license to land a space reentry vehicle.

The inaugural Breeze Airways flight from HSV took passengers to New Orleans, La., on July 15, 2021.

New Trans-Pacific air freight service connects Asia to the US via Huntsville.

A number of innovations and upgrades at the Port of Huntsville were accomplished in FY22.

The LATAM Star route began air cargo service direct from HSV to Brazil in collaboration with DSV.

The new $3 million Avilution facility was officially opened with a ribbon cutting in October 2021.

The West Runway at Huntsville International Airport underwent an extensive, year-long renovation.

Huntsville International Airport CEO Emeritus Rick Tucker was 2021 Director of the Year, Small Airports Division.

A new $1 million airport rescue and fire fighting truck was put into service in August 2021.

Port of Huntsville CEO Emeritus Rick Tucker stepped down as CEO on June 30, 2022.