Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
MSL · KMSL · Muscle Shoals, AL · 551 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMSL / MSL
- Coordinates
- 34.7451, -87.6130
- Elevation
- 551 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- MSL
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from KMSL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.05 — 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
- Rwy 11 · 117°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
6,693 ft × 150 ft · ASP- Heading
- 117° mag · 114° true
- Heading
- 297° mag · 294° true
Runway 18/36
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 184° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 61 ft, 906 ft from threshold, 283 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 004° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,693 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.425 | |
| CNTR | 120.8 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.2 | ANNISTON RDO |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSL · Muscle Shoals | VORTAC | 116.50 | r290° / 6.4 NM |
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r281° / 33.7 NM |
| HAB · Hamilton | VORTAC | 110.40 | r029° / 38.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR FOR UNSKED ACR & CHTR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR (256) 381-2869, EXT 101 OR FAX (256) 381-2915.
- NO GA PARKING ON ACR RAMP.
- LNDG FEE & PAX FAC CHRG FOR UNSKED ACR & CHTR OPNS.
- TWY A IS THE PREF TWY FOR ACR & CHTR OPNS USING THE ACR RAMP.
- LNDG FEE FOR ACR OVER 12,500 LBS.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 FOR MEMPHIS ARTCC (ZME).
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- EXC THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS DAY
- EXT. 101.
- FUEL AVBL NIGHTS CALL 256-383-2270. AVGAS 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
- PCR VALUE: 430/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/F/C/X/T
- RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- CALM WIND RWY.
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About KMSL
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL · KMSL) is an airport in Muscle Shoals, AL, at 551 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,693 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMSL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMSL have a control tower?
No. Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMSL?
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,693 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMSL?
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is in Muscle Shoals, AL, at an elevation of 551 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7451, -87.6130.
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