FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MSL |
| Lat/Long: | 34-44-43.1000N / 087-36-36.8000W 34-44.718333N / 087-36.613333W 34.7453056 / -87.6102222 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 550.5 ft. / 167.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 00E (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile E of MUSCLE SHOALS, AL |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 35661 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | ATLANTA |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MEMPHIS CENTER |
| FSS: | ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MSL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-1800 EXCEPT THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS DAY |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1000 FT; TPA FOR TURBO PROP AND JETS 1500 FT. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT HIRL RY 11/29, MIRL RY 08/36, PAPI RYS 18 & 36, VASI RY 11, REIL RY 11 & MALSR RY 29 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | PPR FOR UNSKED ACR & CHARTER OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR (256) 381-2869, EXT 101 OR FAX (256) 381-2915. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.05 |
| WX ASOS: | 119.425 (256-383-1033) |
| WX AWOS-3 at 9A4 (14 nm E): | 118.525 ((256) 637-0903) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.0 (HUNTSVILLE RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MSLr291/6.3 | | MUSCLE SHOALS VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 01E |
| DCUr281/33.6 | | DECATUR VOR/DME | | 112.80 | | 01W |
| HABr029/38.3 | | HAMILTON VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 02E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| LAWRENCEBURG | | 211/34.1 | | 269 | | 01W | | LRT | .-.. .-. - |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A FUEL AVBL NIGHTS CALL 256-383-2270. AVGAS 100LL SELF SERVE AVABL 24 HRS. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 6694 x 150 ft. / 2040 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 59.0 | | Double wheel: | 98.0 | | Double tandem: | 160.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 34-44.940455N | | 34-44.489840N |
| Longitude: | 087-37.020717W | | 087-35.800363W |
| Elevation: | 542.0 ft. | | 550.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 114 | | 294 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | none | | 108 ft. tower, 5350 ft. from runway, 1200 ft. right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 100 ft. / 1219 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 34-45.054495N | | 34-44.395243N |
| Longitude: | 087-36.943402W | | 087-36.962538W |
| Elevation: | 539.3 ft. | | 540.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 181 | | 001 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | COLBERT & LAUDERDALE COUNTIES 1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-2016 Phone 256-381-2869 |
| Manager: | MR. BARRY GRIFFITH 1729 T. ED CAMPBELL DR SUITE A MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661-2016 Phone 256-383-2270 EXT. 101. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 62 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 38 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 14 | | Jet airplanes: | | 4 | | Helicopters: | | 6 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 122/day * | | 54% | local general aviation | | 40% | transient general aviation | | 3% | military | | 2% | commercial | | <1% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 30 November 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DURG CALM WINDS PREFERRED RY 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. |
| - | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 FOR MEMPHIS ARTCC (ZME). |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 29 | |
download (324KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (202KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (270KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (207KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 11 | |
download (184KB) |
| VOR RWY 29 | |
download (188KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (24KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (189KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
9A4 - Courtland Airport (14 nm E)
M22 - Bill Pugh Field Airport (19 nm S)
1M4 - Posey Field Airport (28 nm S)
KDCU - Pryor Field Regional Airport (33 nm E)
2M2 - Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County Airport (34 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 07-Jun-2010
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Times for 12-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:43 | | 10:43 |
| Sunrise | | 06:10 | | 11:10 |
| Sunset | | 19:41 | | 00:41 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:08 | | 01:08 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 02:49:34 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 12-Aug-2013 21:49:34 |
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| METAR |
| KMSL | 130153Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT085 27/23 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP161 T02670233
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K9A4 14nm E | 130155Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN110 25/25 A3003 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
| KMSL | 121735Z 1218/1318 24006KT P6SM TSRA SCT015CB BKN050 BKN100 FM130100 21003KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN120 FM130900 VRB02KT P6SM VCTS SCT015CB OVC120 TEMPO 1309/1312 4SM TSRA BR BKN015CB FM131300 28004KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN120
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