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Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field
MDQ · KMDQ · Huntsville, AL · 756 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMDQ
- Coordinates
- 34.8614, -86.5575
- Elevation
- 756 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- MDQ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-2130; SAT-SUN 0730-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from KMDQ
Runway 18/36
6,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 005° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.6 | HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 121.725 | HUNTSVILLE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | r042° / 5.4 NM |
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r057° / 22.8 NM |
| UXM · Tullahoma Regional | VOR | 109.65 | r209° / 34.7 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1C
- VOR-B ↗ · amdt 7B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
MADISON CO EXEC ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 110, MERIDIANVILLE, AL
256-828-3883
Manager
LEVI WILLOUGHBY
360 CLYDE SHELTON DRIVE, MERIDIANVILLE, AL
770-710-2518
Remarks FAA
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU HUNTSVILLE APCH & ANNISTON FSS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO, CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2098. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-603-9345.
- TOM SHARP.
- PCR VALUE: 372/F/C/X/T
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