Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3M5
- Coordinates
- 34.7473, -86.4614
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 7 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 092°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,180 ft × 160 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 092° mag · 91° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 272° mag · 271° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,180 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | r107° / 9 NM |
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r077° / 24.3 NM |
| UXM · Tullahoma Regional | VOR | 109.65 | r199° / 39.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- GLIDER ACT INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT MOWING IN PROGRESS WKDAYS SPRING THRU AUTUMN.
- DEER ON AND INVOF OF ARPT
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3M5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 3M5
Moontown Airport (3M5) is an airport in Huntsville, AL, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,180 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3M5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3M5 have a control tower?
No. Moontown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3M5?
Moontown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,180 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3M5?
Moontown Airport is in Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7473, -86.4614.
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