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Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
MSL · KMSL · Muscle Shoals, AL · 551 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMSL / MSL
- Coordinates
- 34.7451, -87.6130
- Elevation
- 551 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- MSL
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:37 AM
Plan a flight from KMSL
Runway 11/29
6,693 ft × 150 ft · ASP 11
- Heading
- 117° mag · 114° true
29
- Heading
- 297° mag · 294° true
Runway 18/36
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 184° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 004° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.425 | |
| CNTR | 120.8 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.2 | ANNISTON RDO |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSL · Muscle Shoals | VORTAC | 116.50 | r290° / 6.4 NM |
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r281° / 33.7 NM |
| HAB · Hamilton | VORTAC | 110.40 | r029° / 38.5 NM |
Approaches
- ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 7
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
COLBERT & LAUDERDALE COUNTIES
1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
256-381-2869
Manager
BARRY GRIFFITH
1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
256-383-2270
Remarks FAA
- PPR FOR UNSKED ACR & CHTR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR (256) 381-2869, EXT 101 OR FAX (256) 381-2915.
- NO GA PARKING ON ACR RAMP.
- LNDG FEE & PAX FAC CHRG FOR UNSKED ACR & CHTR OPNS.
- TWY A IS THE PREF TWY FOR ACR & CHTR OPNS USING THE ACR RAMP.
- LNDG FEE FOR ACR OVER 12,500 LBS.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 FOR MEMPHIS ARTCC (ZME).
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- EXC THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS DAY
- EXT. 101.
- FUEL AVBL NIGHTS CALL 256-383-2270. AVGAS 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
- PCR VALUE: 430/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/F/C/X/T
- RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- CALM WIND RWY.
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