About Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field

HUNTSVILLE EXEC TOM SHARP JR FLD

ICAO	KMDQ
FAA ID	MDQ
Type	Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP)	34.85935, -86.55751 345134N 0863327W
Variation	4.2° W (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	Apr 28, 2024 11:29
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	34,260 (October 16, 2017)
Based aircraft	106
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
18	181°	185°	6,499 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	34.8683	-86.5573
36	001°	005°	6,499 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	34.8504	-86.5577

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field

Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field is a midsized airport in Alabama, United States. The airport is located at latitude 34.85935 and longitude -86.55751. The airport has one runway: 18/36. The ICAO airport code of this field is KMDQ. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is MDQ. Nearby other airfields are Hazel Green Airport, Big Sky Airport, Moontown Airport, Elkwood Airpark and Hazel Green Acres Airport.

Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Atlanta.

Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 19:29. This applies to Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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On this airport you can find flying schools. The only known company on this field is Executive Flight Center.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Hazel Green Airport	KM38	5.6 NM	307°
Crestwood Medical Center Fsed Heliport	US-E626	7.3 NM	256°
Big Sky Airport	US-0121	7.7 NM	281°
Moontown Airport	K3M5	8.2 NM	144°
The Huntsville Hospital Heliport	US-0122	8.4 NM	187°
Madison County 911 Call Center Heliport	US-E599	8.6 NM	223°
Elkwood Airpark	US-0117	9.6 NM	319°
Hazel Green Acres Airport	US-0116	9.8 NM	317°
Epps Airpark	US-0115	10 NM	271°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Rocket	RQZ	VORTAC	5.3 NM	225°
Redstone	HUA	NDB	12 NM	213°
Capshaw	CWH	NDB	12 NM	244°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
18	Fair	Saw-cut or plastic grooved		Medium
36	Fair	Saw-cut or plastic grooved		Medium

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
18	60,000 lbs	75,000 lbs	140,000 lbs
36	60,000 lbs	75,000 lbs	140,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
18
36

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
18	719 ft	43 ft	3.0°	225 ft
36	763 ft	43 ft	3.0°	233 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
18	TREES		Precision Instrument	25	32 ft	1,020 ft	459 ft	Left
36			D	50

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
18	Precision Instrument	Good		Yes			P4L
36	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes		No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
18	ILS/DME	Left hand
36		Right hand