Runways · KMSL

Runways at Northwest Alabama Rgnl headings length surface and ILS (KMSL)

NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL · MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
6,694 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

Northwest Alabama Rgnl at Muscle Shoals, Alabama has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is 12/30 at 6,694 ft by 150 ft. The shorter runway is 18/36 at 4,000 ft by 100 ft. Field elevation is 550.5 ft MSL. The airport is not towered.

Runway 30 has ILS. That is the only ILS runway end listed in the facts. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Pilots should use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest runway data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KMSL.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
180° · 8 kt
RWY 18
178°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 178° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,551 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
12/30111° / 291°6,694 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
18/36178° / 358°4,000 ft100 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. The airport is not towered, so pilots self-announce and self-sequence in the pattern. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No special pattern notes are listed for either runway. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for any updates.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KMSL have?
KMSL has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KMSL?
Runway 12/30 is the longest runway. It is 6,694 ft long.
What surface do the runways at KMSL have?
Both runways are asphalt.
Does KMSL have ILS?
Yes. ILS is listed for runway 30.
Is KMSL towered?
No. KMSL does not have a control tower.
What is the runway 12/30 heading at KMSL?
Runway 12/30 has magnetic headings 114° and 294°.
What is the runway 18/36 heading at KMSL?
Runway 18/36 has magnetic headings 181° and 1°.