Runway 12 at Northwest Alabama Rgnl (KMSL) in Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the 12 end of the field's 12/30 runway. The opposite end is Runway 30. Runway 12 has a magnetic heading of 114°. Length is 6,694 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end. The airport elevation is 550.5 ft MSL. The Runway 12 threshold elevation is 542 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 12
Based on the current METAR wind at KMSL.
- Headwind
- 9.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 9.4 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 46°
- Favorability
- good
Pattern entry · RWY 12
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 12
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 111°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 21°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (291°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 111°M for Runway 12
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 12 at KMSL?
Runway 12 has a magnetic heading of 114°. That is the published heading for the 12 end at KMSL.
What is the length of runway 12 at KMSL?
Runway 12 is 6,694 ft long. That is the published runway length for the 12 end at Northwest Alabama Rgnl.
What is the surface of runway 12 at KMSL?
Runway 12 has an asphalt surface. The facts list the surface as ASPH.
Is runway 12 at KMSL left or right traffic?
Runway 12 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed for this runway end.
Does runway 12 have an ILS approach at KMSL?
No ILS is published for runway 12. Check the published IAP for current approach information.
What is the opposite end of runway 12 at KMSL?
The opposite end is Runway 30. Runway 12 and Runway 30 form the same runway at KMSL.