Huntsville Airport Could Become Commercial Spaceport

Ashley Barajas

Monday, November 15, 2021 at 06:59 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) is proposed as a re-entry site for horizontally landed commercial spacecraft, with Sierra Space's Dream Chaser seeking to land there between 2023 and 2027.
Both the Huntsville-Madison Airport Authority and Sierra Space Corporation must obtain separate FAA licenses to proceed, which involves an extensive environmental review process.
The FAA is conducting a draft environmental assessment and will hold a virtual public hearing on December 9 before making any licensing determinations.

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The Huntsville International Airport (KHSV), in Huntsville, Alabama, has been proposed to serve as a re-entry site for horizontally landed commercial aircraft.

The Huntsville-Madison Airport Authority must gain a Reentry Site Operator License first, issued by the FAA. Sierra Space Corporation is seeking a vehicle operator license to land its Dream Chaser space plane at HSV between 2023 and 2027, according to a news release from the FAA.