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MSL       NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL       MUSCLE SHOALS       AL
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 3444.7     Long: W 08736.6     Elev: 550     Var: -00  Longest Runway: 6693
    AWOS: 119.42        CTAF: 123.05

FBO info for KMSL:      
SHOALS FLIGHT CNT Ph: 256-383-2270 Fax: 256-381-2915 Freq: 123.05
AWOS Ph: 256-383-1033
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Freq: 119.42


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
11
6693x150  6693'          
 
  
29
  6693x150  6693'          
ILS
 109.70 - 294º  
18
4000x100  4000'          
 
  
36
  4000x100  4000'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
11/2959,00098,000160,000N/A
18/3630,00050,000N/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL
City Name: MUSCLE SHOALS
County: COLBERT
State abbrev: AL
State Name: ALABAMA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: COLBERT & LAUDERDALE COUNTIES
Address: 1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A
 MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-2016
Owner's Phone: 256-381-2869
  
Manager's Name: MR. MATTHEW F. HEA
Address: 1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A
 MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-2016
Phone: 256-383-2270; EXT. 101.
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: JAN

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 5:5919:36
June 01, 2008 5:3819:59
July 01, 2008 5:4120:08
August 01, 2008 6:0119:52
September 01, 2008 6:2419:16
October 01, 2008 6:4618:33
November 01, 2008 7:1217:56
December 01, 2008 6:4016:39
January 01, 2009 6:5816:50
February 01, 2009 6:4917:20
March 01, 2009 6:2017:46
April 01, 2009 6:3819:12

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0600-1800; EXCEPT THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS DAY
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT HIRL RY 11/29, MIRL RY 08/36, PAPI RYS 18 & 36, VASI RY 11, REIL RY 11 & MALSR RY 29 - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 123.050
Unicom Frequency: 123.050
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C); FUEL AVBL NIGHTS CALL 256-383-2270. AVGAS 100LL SELF SERVE AVABL 24 HRS.
Airframe Repair Service: MINOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MINOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3444.7   Longitude: W08736.6  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 550ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 00E
1 miles E of MUSCLE SHOALS
Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1000 FT; TPA FOR TURBO PROP AND JETS 1500 FT.
Sectional Chart: ATLANTA

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 1800049
General Aviation Local: 2400066
Air Taxi: 2601
Commercial: 11003
Commuter: 00
Military: 15004
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 43
General Aviation Multi: 15
Jet Aircraft: 6
General Aviation Helicopters: 10
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: ANNISTON
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: MSL
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: MEMPHIS
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD; PPR FOR UNSKED ACR & CHARTER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR (256) 381-2869, EXT 101 OR FAX (256) 381-2915.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 11/29
Length: 6693 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 11
 
Runway: 29
Mag heading:  114ºMag heading:  294º
Rwy Slope:  .12% UpRwy Slope:  -.12% Down
Approach:  Approach:  ILS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3444.9  W08737.0Lat. & Long.:  N3444.5  W08735.8
Elev:  542.0 ft. MSLElev:  550.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  51 ft. AGLTCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  544 feetTouchdown Elev.:  550 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  YESREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY
Obstructions:  Obstructions:  TOWER
Marked:  Marked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  50:1Clearance slope:  47:1
Obstruction height:  Obstruction height:  108 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  Dist. from runway:  5350 feet
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  1200 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 18/36
Length: 4000 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-POOR CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 18
 
Runway: 36
Mag heading:  181ºMag heading:  1º
Rwy Slope:  .05% UpRwy Slope:  -.05% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3445.1  W08736.9Lat. & Long.:  N3444.4  W08737.0
Elev:  539.0 ft. MSLElev:  541.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  40 ft. AGLTCH:  40 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  547 feetTouchdown Elev.:  547 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACHRunway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACH

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • DURG CALM WINDS PREFERRED RWY IS 29.
  • NO GA PARKING ON ACR RAMP.
  • LANDING FEE & PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE FOR UNSKED ACR & CHARTER OPNS.
  • TWY 'A' IS THE PREFERRED TWY FOR ACR & CHARTER OPNS USING THE ACR RAMP.
  • LANDING FEE FOR ACR OVER 12,500 LBS.
  • RWY 18 WIDESPREAD CRACKING AND POOR PATCHES WITH FOD

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • CONVEYANCE UNDER SCETION 16, FEDERAL AIRPORT ACT OF 1946 OR SECTION 23, AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1970
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  • AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 12/12/2007



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    CTAF Frequency: 123.050
    Unicom Frequency: 123.050

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.0 (HUNTSVILLE RCAG).