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 17 APRIL 2025

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 (256-207-5925)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.0 (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:	92.0
Double wheel:	139.0
Double tandem:	208.0

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

Additional Remarks

A39-18/36	PCR VALUE: 372/F/C/X/T
-	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 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18		download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (220KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (234KB)
VOR-B		download (193KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (157KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (490KB)

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 02-May-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:28	10:28
Sunrise	05:56	10:56
Sunset	19:31	00:31
Evening civil twilight	19:58	00:58

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	02-May-2025 06:47:15
Local (UTC-5)	02-May-2025 01:47:15

METAR

KMDQ	020635Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM VCTS BKN050 BKN075 19/17 A2999 RMK A02 LTG DSNT NE AND E T01930168
KFYM 12nm N	020615Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT049 BKN055 BKN070 19/18 A3001 RMK A01
KHUA 13nm SW	011957Z 18007KT 7SM FEW047 BKN090 28/17 A2994 RMK SLPNO RVRNO $
KHSV 17nm SW	020553Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW080 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01830167 10244 20183 402830183 51001 $

TAF

KHUA 13nm SW	012012Z 0120/0302 22010G22KT 9999 -RA FEW280 QNH2993INS BECMG 0122/0123 23009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN042 OVC055 QNH2992INS BECMG 0217/0218 21006KT 9999 VCSH FEW035 QNH2998INS BECMG 0218/0219 20006KT 9999 TSRA FEW035 FEW050 QNH2997INS BECMG 0220/0221 19009KT 9999 SHRA SCT034 SCT050 BKN065 BKN095 QNH2993INS TX25/0121Z TN18/0211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0203 NEXT 0211
KHSV 17nm SW	020520Z 0206/0306 20005KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM021500 20008G16KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 SCT250 PROB30 0220/0302 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM030200 20005KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 OVC200

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

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

Celebrating 20 Years as the KMDQ FBO!

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.

More info and photos of Executive Flight Center

100LL

Jet A

$5.80

$6.20

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

6 read write

FS=Full service

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