Location
Latitude: |
34-44-43.1000N (34.745306) |
Longitude: |
087-36-36.8000W (-87.610222) |
Elevation: |
550.5 feet MSL (168 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.4 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. E of Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
Found On: |
Atlanta Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
BARRY GRIFFITH 1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-2016 256-383-2270 |
COLBERT & LAUDERDALE COUNTIES 1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-2016 256-381-2869 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1940 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0600-1800 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZME (Memphis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZME (Memphis) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1550 feet (472 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
MSL |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973 |
Based Aircraft
Single Engine: | 43 |
Multi Engine: | 12 |
Jet Engine: | 2 |
GA Helicopters: | 10 |
Annual Operations (as of 07/31/2023)
Total Operations: | 32330 | |
Air Taxi: | 4752 | 14.7% |
GA Local: | 14840 | 45.9% |
GA Itinerant: | 11088 | 34.3% |
Military Aircraft: | 1650 | 5.1% |
Communications
CTAF: | 123.050 |
Unicom: | 123.050 |
ASOS: | 119.425 (256-383-1033) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.0 (HUNTSVILLE RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 256 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Muscle Shoals Aviation
Update FBO info |
Unicom 123.05 | 383-2270 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | ||
FSS Name (ID): | Anniston(ANB) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/22/24 to 0901Z 03/21/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
IAP | ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 30 | SE-4 | |
IAP | ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 30 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | SE-4 | |
MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SE-4 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SE-4 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MSL
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.3 | MSL | _ _ . . . . _ . . | Muscle Shoals | DME | 116.25 | 111 | 114 |
33.6 | DCU | _ . . _ . _ . . . _ | Decatur | DME | 112.8 | 99 | 103 |
34.1 | LRT | . _ . . . _ . _ | Lawrenceburg | NDB | 269 | 30 | 34 |
38.3 | HAB | . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hamilton | DME | 110.4 | 211 | 214 |
41.0 | CWH | _ . _ . . _ _ . . . . | Capshaw | NDB | 350 | 87 | 91 |
41.8 | HSV | . . . . . . . . . . _ | Huntsville | VOT | 111.00 | 98 | 102 |
43.0 | JHG | . _ _ _ . . . . _ _ . | Hohenwald | NDB | 257 | 358 | 361 |
45.6 | HUA | . . . . . . _ . _ | Redstone | NDB | 287 | 93 | 97 |
48.2 | RQZ | . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ . . | Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | 86 | 90 |
52.1 | UU | . . _ . . _ | Seyer | NDB | 334 | 288 | 291 |
53.4 | SZY | . . . _ _ . . _ . _ _ | Sibley | NDB | 386 | 303 | 306 |
57.5 | TNY | _ _ . _ . _ _ | Kelso | NDB | 358 | 65 | 69 |
57.7 | PBC | . _ _ . _ . . . _ . _ . | Maury County | NDB | 365 | 26 | 30 |
60.0 | LUG | . _ . . . . _ _ _ . | Verona | NDB | 251 | 40 | 44 |
63.0 | JKS | . _ _ _ _ . _ . . . | Jacks Creek | VOR-DME | 109.40 | 324 | 327 |
65.8 | GHM | _ _ . . . . . _ _ | Graham | DME | 111.6 | 6 | 10 |
66.5 | OTB | _ _ _ _ _ . . . | Tupelo | VOR-DME | 109.80 | 242 | 245 |
66.6 | TU | _ . . _ | Veron | NDB | 420 | 239 | 242 |
71.6 | SYI | . . . _ . _ _ . . | Bomar | FAN MARKER | 51 | 55 | |
73.5 | VUZ | . . . _ . . _ _ _ . . | Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | 151 | 155 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-10 | FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449. |
A110-2 | NO GA PARKING ON ACR RAMP. |
A110-5 | LNDG FEE & PAX FAC CHRG FOR UNSKED ACR & CHTR OPNS. |
A110-7 | TWY A IS THE PREF TWY FOR ACR & CHTR OPNS USING THE ACR RAMP. |
A110-8 | LNDG FEE FOR ACR OVER 12,500 LBS. |
A110-9 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 FOR MEMPHIS ARTCC (ZME). |
A16 | EXT. 101. |
A17 | EXC THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS DAY |
A26 | PPR FOR UNSKED ACR & CHTR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR (256) 381-2869, EXT 101 OR FAX (256) 381-2915. |
A30-18/36 | RWY 18/36 IS NOT AVBL FOR ACR USE. |
A30A-30 | CALM WIND RWY. |
A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FUEL AVBL NIGHTS CALL 256-383-2270. AVGAS 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS. |
A81-APT | ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 12/30 18/36 |
Longest Runway: | 12/30 is 6694 ft (2040 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 30 |
MSL Airport Runway Details
Runway 12/30 | 6694 ft x 150 ft (2040 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/23/2011 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 34 /F/C/X/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 59.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 98.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 160.0 |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Elevation: |
542.0 | 550.2 |
Latitude: |
34-44-56.4273N | 34-44-29.3904N |
Longitude: |
087-37-01.2430W | 087-35-48.0218W |
Runway True Alignment: |
114 | 294 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREES |
Object Height: |
52 | 68 |
Distance from End: |
1689 | 2004 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
269 ft. right of centerline | 530 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway | |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | |
Centerline Lights: |
No | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
56 |
Runway 18/36 | 4000 ft x 100 ft (1219 m x 30 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/23/2011 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 6 /F/C/Y/U | |
Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 30.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 50.0 |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
539.3 | 540.9 |
Latitude: |
34-45-03.2697N | 34-44-23.7146N |
Longitude: |
087-36-56.6041W | 087-36-57.7523W |
Runway True Alignment: |
181 | 001 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | |
Object Height: |
61 | |
Distance from End: |
906 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
269 ft. right of centerline | 530 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
35 | 40 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
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