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KMSL

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
551 ft / 168 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ASOS 119.42 MHz (ASOS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL), located in Muscle Shoals, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 551 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KMSL / MSL
Municipality
Muscle Shoals
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
551 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,693 ft / 2,040 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 114° / 294°
RWY 11 (114°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (294°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 18 (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
119.42 MHz
CNTR MEMPHIS CNTR
120.80 MHz
RDO ANNISTON RDO
122.20 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.05 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KHSVILS
Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field
78 km / 42 nm
KHUA
Redstone Army Air Field
85 km / 46 nm
KTUPILS
Tupelo Regional Airport
119 km / 64 nm
KCBMILS
Columbus Air Force Base
144 km / 78 nm
KMKLILS
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
152 km / 82 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026