AirNav: KMDQ - Huntsville Executive Airport / Tom Sharp Jr Field

KMDQ

Huntsville Executive Airport / Tom Sharp Jr Field
Huntsville, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MAY 2022

Location

FAA Identifier:	MDQ
Lat/Long:	34-51-33.6680N 086-33-27.0500W 34-51.561133N 086-33.450833W 34.8593522,-86.5575139 (estimated)
Elevation:	763.2 ft. / 232.6 m (surveyed)
Variation:	04W (2015)
From city:	1 mile NE of HUNTSVILLE, AL
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	35759

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	MEMPHIS CENTER
FSS:	ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	MDQ (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	SAT-SUN 0730-2000, ALL MON-FRI 0730-2130 FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-603-9345.
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.0
WX AWOS-3PT:	120.000 (256-829-1242)
HUNTSVILLE APPROACH:	125.6 [0600-0000]
HUNTSVILLE DEPARTURE:	125.6 [0600-0000]
WX AWOS-3 at FYM (12 nm N):	135.275 (931-433-5916)
WX ASOS at HSV (17 nm SW):	121.25 (256-772-8074)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.7 (HUNTSVILLE RCAG) WHEN HUNTSVILLE APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
RQZr043/5.3		ROCKET VORTAC		112.20		02E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	LOW

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:

6500 x 100 ft. / 1981 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	60.0
Double wheel:	75.0
Double tandem:	140.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 18

RUNWAY 36

Latitude:

34-52.096817N

34-51.025443N

Longitude:

086-33.440267W

086-33.461387W

Elevation:

719.0 ft.

763.2 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

185 magnetic, 181 true

005 magnetic, 001 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

32 ft. trees, 1019 ft. from runway, 140 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear

none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	MADISON CO EXEC ARPT AUTH PO BOX 110 MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759 Phone 256-828-3883 TOM SHARP.
Manager:	RAY MEYER 360 CLYDE SHELTON DRIVE MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759 Phone 256-828-1403

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		106
Single engine airplanes:		94
Multi engine airplanes:		10
Jet airplanes:		2

Aircraft operations: avg 94/day *
49%	transient general aviation
44%	local general aviation
5%	air taxi
2%	military
* for 12-month period ending 16 October 2017

Additional Remarks

-	GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU HUNTSVILLE APCH & ANNISTON FSS.
-	FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO, CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2098. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 May 2022 at 0901Z to 16 June 2022 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18		download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (221KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (236KB)
VOR-B		download (193KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (67KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (408KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFYM - Fayetteville Municipal Airport (12 nm N)
KHUA - Redstone Army Airfield (13 nm SW)
KHSV - Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (17 nm SW)
KDCU - Pryor Field Regional Airport (23 nm SW)
4A6 - Scottsboro Municipal Airport-Word Field (29 nm E)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 28-May-2022

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:07	10:07
Sunrise	05:36	10:36
Sunset	19:51	00:51
Evening civil twilight	20:20	01:20

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	28-May-2022 10:54:11
Local (UTC-5)	28-May-2022 05:54:11

METAR

KMDQ	281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2997 RMK A02 T01340128
KFYM 12nm N	281040Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV005 13/13 A2999 RMK A01
KHUA 13nm SW	280958Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 14/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 P0005 T01420141 $
KHSV 17nm SW	280953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01500139

TAF

KHUA 13nm SW	272000Z 2720/2902 28010G15KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2989INS BECMG 2810/2811 VRB06KT 4800 BR BKN004 QNH2995INS BECMG 2813/2814 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN010 QNH2999INS BECMG 2818/2819 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW026 QNH2993INS TX25/2721Z TN15/2811Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2800 NEXT 3112
KHSV 17nm SW	280520Z 2806/2906 34004KT P6SM SCT050 FM282100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Services / Description

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Comments

UNICOM 123.00
256-828-1403
256-828-3883
[web site]
[email]

6500' Runway with ILS 18 and LPV 18/36 Approaches!
You do have a CHOICE in Huntsville airports. Avoid ramp fees and enjoy our modern facilities. KMDQ makes a great Tech Stop!
Note the airport name has changed to Huntsville Executive Airport to more accurately reflect the area served by KMDQ. Located just north of the Huntsville city limit, KMDQ is the closest airport to Huntsville downtown.

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100LL

Jet A

$7.49

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Discounts

9 read write

FS=Full service

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