Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field

MDQ · KMDQ · Huntsville, AL · 756 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMDQ
Coordinates: 34.8614, -86.5575
Elevation: 756 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON
NOTAM facility: MDQ
Attendance: MON-FRI 0730-2130; SAT-SUN 0730-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 1 NE

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	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:33 PM	01:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:33 PM → 05:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from KMDQ

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 185°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

6,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 92k, Double wheel 139k, Dual tandem 208k.

Heading: 185° mag · 181° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (MDQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 39 ft, 1,074 ft from threshold, 204 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Heading: 005° mag · 1° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	6,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	125.6	HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS	120	AWOS 3
RDO	121.725	HUNTSVILLE RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RQZ · Rocket	VORTAC	112.20	r042° / 5.4 NM
DCU · Decatur	VOR-DME	112.80	r057° / 22.8 NM
UXM · Tullahoma Regional	VOR	109.65	r209° / 34.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

MADISON CO EXEC ARPT AUTH

PO BOX 110, MERIDIANVILLE, AL

256-828-3883

Manager

LEVI WILLOUGHBY

360 CLYDE SHELTON DRIVE, MERIDIANVILLE, AL

770-710-2518

Remarks FAA

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.
ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-603-9345.
TOM SHARP.
PCR VALUE: 372/F/C/X/T

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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 KMDQ 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 KMDQ

Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field (MDQ · KMDQ) is an airport in Huntsville, AL, at 756 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMDQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMDQ have a control tower?

No. Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMDQ?

Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMDQ?

Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field is in Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 756 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8614, -86.5575.

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