168 metres
KMSL
IATA MSL Medium Airport
Airport record
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
WGS 84 position
34.74512°, -87.61298°
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2 reported lighted
2,040 metres · 11/29
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,693 × 150 ft2,040 × 46 m | Asphalt | 114.0° / 294.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 18/36 | 4,000 × 100 ft1,219 × 30 m | Asphalt | 181.0° / 1.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 LE · low-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 114.0°T | 542 ft MSL165 m | Not published | 34.74900°, -87.61700° Open end map ↗ |
| 29 HE · high-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 294.0°T | 550 ft MSL168 m | Not published | 34.74150°, -87.59670° Open end map ↗ |
| 18 LE · low-numbered end | 18/36 Reported open | 181.0°T | 539 ft MSL164 m | Not published | 34.75090°, -87.61570° Open end map ↗ |
| 36 HE · high-numbered end | 18/36 Reported open | 1.0°T | 541 ft MSL165 m | Not published | 34.73990°, -87.61610° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.425 MHz | ASOS |
| CNTR | 120.800 MHz | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.200 MHz | ANNISTON RDO |
| UNIC | 123.050 MHz | CTAF/UNICOM |
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| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBHM | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham | 83 NM154 km · SE · 149° true | 12,007 ft | |
| KBNA | Nashville International AirportNashville | 95 NM175 km · NE · 29° true | 11,030 ft | |
| KMEM | Frederick W. Smith International AirportMemphis | 118 NM218 km · W · 279° true | 11,120 ft | |
| KATL | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta | 172 NM318 km · E · 112° true | 12,390 ft | |
| KTYS | McGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville | 189 NM349 km · E · 69° true | 10,000 ft | |
| KSDF | Louisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville | 225 NM416 km · NE · 23° true | 11,887 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.