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3M5
Moontown Airport · Huntsville
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
650 ft / 198 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 2,180 ft · TURF-GLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Moontown Airport (3M5), located in Huntsville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 650 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Moontown Airport
ICAO / IATA
3M5 / —
Municipality
Huntsville
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
650 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,180 ft / 664 m
Runway Width: 160 ft / 49 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 160 ft / 49 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026