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KMXF Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: MXF
Lat/Long: 32-22-58.6000N / 086-21-56.8000W
32-22.976667N / 086-21.946667W
32.3829444 / -86.3657778
(estimated)
Elevation: 171 ft. / 52 m (estimated)
Variation: 00E (1985)
From city: 2 miles NW of MONTGOMERY, AL
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 36112

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 05/1941
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA CENTER
FSS: MAXWELL BASEOPS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [505-953-6961]
FSS-ANNISTON ANB-NOTAM MXF
Alternate FSS: ANB ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: MXF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1400-0400Z++, ALL SAT-SUN 1600-0000Z++
CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 134.7 269.9 [1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS; 1600-0000Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FED]
MAXWELL GROUND: 127.15 289.4 [1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS;, 1600-0000Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FED HOLS.]
MAXWELL TOWER: 118.15 253.5 [1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS;, 1600-0000Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FED HOLS.]
MONTGOMERY APPROACH: 121.2(NORTH) 124.0(SOUTH)
MONTGOMERY DEPARTURE: 121.2(NORTH) 124.0(SOUTH)
42 ABW COMD POST: 234.6
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 342.3
PTD: 139.3 372.2
STAGE-III: 121.2(NORTH)
STAGE-III IC: 124.0(SOUTH)
WX ASOS at MGM (5 nm S): PHONE 334-288-0445
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 120.55/270.25 (MONTGOMERY RCAG) WHEN MONTGOMERY APCH CTL CLSD.
  • 42 ABW COMMAND POST.
  • FULL SVC AVBL 1400-0400Z++ WKD; 1600-0000Z++ WKEND; CLSD FEDERAL HOL. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL AT BARKSDALE AFB FR 26 OWS DSN 331-2651 OR C1-866-223-9328. ASOS IN USE, AUGMENTED WHEN NECESSARY DUR AFLD OPR HR.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MGMr343/9.9MONTGOMERY VORTAC112.1003E
JYUr087/31.8JUNIOR VOR/DME113.6001W
TGEr258/35.8TUSKEGEE VOR/DME117.3002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GRAGG-WADE155/30.833801EGGY --. --. -.--
ALEXANDER CITY215/36.138201WDER -.. . .-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL 115 JET-B+
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 8013 x 150 ft. / 2442 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 64 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 32-23.480467N32-22.354767N
Longitude: 086-22.385633W086-21.571633W
Elevation: 172.3 ft.167.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 148328
Markings: precisionprecision
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 7/187

Dimensions: 3015 x 60 ft. / 919 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 51 /R/B/W/T
RUNWAY 07  RUNWAY 187
Latitude: 32-22.884500N32-23.379500N
Longitude: 086-21.832833W086-21.887333W
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
MAXWELL AFB
MONTGOMERY, AL 36112
Manager: CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
MAXWELL AFB
MONTGOMERY, AL 36112
Phone 205-875-7612

Additional Remarks

JASU: 4(A/M32A-86D) 2(AM32-95)
FUEL: J8 (NC-100)
FLUID: SP LHOX.
TRAN ALERT: AIREVAC AND DV ACFT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY SVCG.
RSTD: DUR BIRD WATCH COND CODE MODERATE AND SEVERE, AIRCREWS SHOULD COMPLY WITH OWNING MAJCOM/UNIT GUIDANCE; AIRCREWS CAN OBTAIN CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND FR ATIS/PTD/TWR. PPR ALL LDG ACFT, 24 HR PN RQR.
RSTD: ASSAULT LANDING ZONE USE AUTHORIZED FOR C130 OR SMALLER ACFT WITH ASSAULT LANDING ZONE TRNG REQUIREMENTS; REFERENCE AP/1 FOR PRO/RSTD. ASSAULT LANDING ZONE LDG RQR PPR. CTC BASE OPS DSN 493-6961, C334-953-6961. ACFT TRANS DV TO KMXF OR GUNTER ANNEX CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR LDG.
CAUTION: PRACTICE MISSED APCH IN VFR COND MAINT RWY HDG BLW 1200' TIL OVER DEP END OF RWY THEN IMMED RGT STD RATE TURN TO HDG 300 DEG TO AVOID DANNELLY FIELD.
MISC: 1ST 2200' RWY 15 IS CONCRETE, NEXT 3903' IS ASPHALT, NEXT 400' IS CONCRETE OVERLAY, REMAINING 1503' IS ASPHALT; REVERSE ORDER FOR RWY 33. RWY 15-33 WILL ACCEPT ACFT HVY THAN PUBL WT BRNG CAP, CTC BASE OPS FOR WT BRNG WAIVER.
AFRC: OPR 1315-2200Z++ WKD, AND UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY WKEND, DSN 493-2717. MAXWELL COMBINED COMD POST 396.9, MNT AFTER NML DUTY HRS. CALL HANK OPS.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
A-GEAR: RWY 15, HOOK MB60 (35' OVRN)
A-GEAR: RWY 33, HOOK MB60 (35' OVRN)
A-GEAR- HOOK MB-60 APPROACH END DISCONNECT AND REMAIN IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES (TIED DOWN). DEPARTURE END CONNECTED. BEFORE JASU-4.
RSTD: AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIS RSTD TO 1/4-1 NM ALL QUAD EXC NW DUE NUMEROUS OBST. TWR WILL CONDUCT COOPERATIVE WX WATCH AND SUPPLEMENT OBSN AS RQR. APCH END RY 33 DOES NOT HAVE WX SENSORS. DATA FROM 15 END SENSORS IS CONSIDERED REPRESENTATIVE FOR NON PRECISION APCH LDGS ON 33 END.
RY 15 70 FT GATED THLD LGT.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: CTC 42 OSF/AOA, DSN 493-6961/6962, C334-953-6961/6962, FAX DSN 493-6690, C334-953-6690.
CAUTION: POSSIBLE HYDROPLANING DUR PERIODS OF HVY RAIN ON RY 15-33 AND ASSAULT LANDING ZONE 007/187.
CAUTION: PAVED LNDG ZONE 007/187. VISUAL LNDG ZONE MARKER PANELS AND AFLD MARKING PATTERN (AMP) LGTS ARE NSTD.
CAUTION: UNLGTD TURNAROUND ON E SIDE OF DEP END RY 33/APCH END RY 15.
A-GEAR: POSSIBLE TAILHOOK SKIP WITHIN 50 FT OF RY 15/33 DEP BARRIERS.

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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15   download (232KB)
TACAN RWY 15   download (202KB)
TACAN RWY 33   download (175KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (99KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMGM - Montgomery Regional Airport (Dannelly Field) (5 nm S)
1A9 - Prattville - Grouby Field Airport (8 nm NW)
08A - Wetumpka Municipal Airport (9 nm N)
02A - Chilton County Airport (31 nm NW)
KSEM - Craig Field Airport (32 nm W)
 
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Aerial photo of KMXF (Maxwell Air Force Base)
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Joe
Mazzone - Auburn, AL
Photo taken 12-Mar-2007

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Sectional chart

 
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From to KMXF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0612:06
Sunrise06:3112:31
Sunset17:2823:28
Evening civil twilight17:5423:54

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  14-Feb-2012 05:27:32
Local (UTC-6)  13-Feb-2012 23:27:32
 
METAR
KMXF 140355Z 12009KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 07/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 P0005 T00660034
KMGM 
5nm S 
140453Z 12010KT 9SM -RA OVC070 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP172 P0003 T00560017
TAF
KMXF 1402/1420 16007KT 9999 -RA BKN080 QNH3010INS BECMG 1408/1409 15009KT 9000 -RA BKN015 QNH3004INS BECMG 1413/1414 16009KT 9000 -RA BKN009 QNH3004INS BECMG 1417/1418 26009KT 9000 -RA BKN015 QNH3003INS T14/1420Z T06/1410Z AMD 140232 LAST NO AMDS AFT 1404 NEXT 1412
KMGM 
5nm S 
131746Z 1318/1418 11004KT P6SM BKN150 FM140300 17007KT P6SM OVC040 FM140900 14006KT 6SM -RA OVC025
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KMXF have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
ECONO LODGE INN AND SUITES 9.2 63-90
RAMADA INN MONTOMERY AIRPORT 4.1 70-75
MADISON HOTEL 3.4 81-93
 

Other hotels near Maxwell Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
EMBASSY SUITES MONTGOMERY CONF CTR 3.1 110-180
RENAISSANCE MONTGOMERY HOTEL & SPA AT THE CONVENTION CENTER 3.1 129-160
HAMPTON INN SUITES MONTGOMERYDOWNTOWN 3.2 71-109
RODEWAY INN MONTGOMERY 4.0 41-49
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 4.1 39-43
KNIGHTS INN MONTGOMERY 4.1 
ECONO LODGE MONTGOMERY 4.1 50-51
COMFORT INN MONTGOMERY 4.1 65-75
HOWARD JOHNSON MONTGOMERY 4.2 47-69
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MONTGOMERY PRATTVILLE 5.1 98-410
MONTGOMERY MARRIOTT PRATTVILLE 5.2 109-142
HOLIDAY INN PRATTVILLE 5.5 73-99
RODEWAY INN PRATTVILLE 5.5 
HAMPTON INN MONTGOMERY/PRATTVILLE 5.6 65-99
DAYS INN MONTGOMERY MIDTOWN 5.7 42-59
DAYS INN & SUITES 5.7 58-76
SLEEP INN AND SUITES MILLBROOK 5.7 80-111
SLEEP INN & SUITES 5.7 80-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Maxwell Air Force Base

53 in Montgomery
15 in Prattville
 

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