METAR & TAF KMSL
Current METAR
Observed 21:53Z
KMSL 272153Z AUTO 16016G26KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC070 28/18 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 16026/2147 RAB01E06 SLP124 P0000 T02830178
- Wind
- 160° @ 16G26 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 28°C / 18°C
- Altimeter
- 29.91 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 2,255 ft
- Ceiling
- 6,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 1 NM E
- VFR sectional
- ATLANTA
- ARTCC
- ZME · MEMPHIS
- NOTAM facility
- MSL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- BARRY GRIFFITH
- Phone
- 256-383-2270
- Address
- 1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A, MUSCLE SHOALS AL 35661-2016
Flight service · Hours
- FSS ANB
- ANNISTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-1800
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 18
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 111° / 291° | 6,694 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 18/36Favored | 178° / 358° | 4,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 52', trees, 1689' from thr, 269' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | MALSR | 68', trees, 2004' from thr, 530' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 61', tree, 906' from thr, 283' R of cntrln, slope 11 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- AFRT,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Landing fees apply for aircraft over 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery if unavailable via ground communications outlet, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 901-368-8453 or 901-368-8449.Show FAA
- A ground communications outlet is available on frequency 121.725 for Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.Show FAA
- No general aviation parking is allowed on the aircraft ramp.Show FAA
- Landing fees and passenger facility charges apply for unscheduled aircraft and charter operations.Show FAA
- Taxiway A is the preferred taxiway for aircraft and charter operations using the aircraft ramp.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 30; runway end identifier lights for runway 12; precision approach path indicators for runways 12, 18, and 36; high intensity runway lights for runway 12/30; and medium intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFuel is available at night by calling 256-383-2270. Avgas 100LL self-serve is available 24 hours.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12/30The pavement classification rating value for runway 12/30 is 430/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 18/36The pavement classification rating value for runway 18/36 is 470/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 18/36Runway 18/36 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 30Runway 30 is the calm wind runway.Show FAA
Other notes
- Prior permission is required for unscheduled aircraft and charter operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at (256) 381-2869, extension 101, or fax (256) 381-2915.Show FAA
- 1Airport attendance is excepted on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.Show FAA
- MANAGERExtension 101.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMSL
Answer card- ICAO
- KMSL
- Name
- NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL
- Location
- MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
- Elevation
- 550.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,550.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 6,694 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 160° at 16 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 18
Northwest Alabama Rgnl is in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Field elevation is 550.5 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 12/30 at 6,694 ft. There is no control tower, so use CTAF 123.05 for local traffic. One ILS approach is published for runway 30.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the standard pattern near 1,550.5 ft MSL here. Shoals Flight Center is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. 100LL self-serve is available 24 hours. Fuel is also available at night by calling the FBO.
A few operational notes matter here. No general aviation parking is allowed on the aircraft ramp. Taxiway A is the preferred taxiway for aircraft and charter operations using the aircraft ramp. Landing fees apply for aircraft over 12,500 pounds. Unscheduled aircraft and charter operations with more than 30 passenger seats need prior permission. If you are planning a nonstandard arrival, or if you need clearance delivery and ground comms are not available, contact Memphis ARTCC using the number in the Chart Supplement. Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.