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KMXF

MXF

Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

171 ft / 52 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.15 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

15/338,013 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

007/1873,015 ftASPHUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 171 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Maxwell Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KMXF / MXF

Municipality

Montgomery

Country

Region

US-AL

GPS Coordinates

32.382900, -86.365799

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 15 Crosswind 33 TOD VDP

Length: 8,013 ft / 2,442 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 148° / 328°

RWY 15

109.30 MHz

ID: MXF | CRS: 150°

RWY 33

No ILS

Runway 007 / 187

UNLIT

Crosswind 007 Crosswind 187 TOD VDP

Length: 3,015 ft / 919 m
Surface: ASPH
Heading: 7° / 187°

RWY 007

No ILS

RWY 187

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MGM · VORTAC (Montgomery)112,100 kHz

270 ft · Associated: None
32.222301, -86.319702

MXF · TACAN (Maxwell)115,000 kHz

170 ft · Associated: KMXF
32.379299, -86.368301

MG · NDB (Marra)245 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KMGM
32.311600, -86.510597

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D MONTGOMERY APP/DEP

121.20 MHz

ATIS ATIS

134.70 MHz

GND GND

127.15 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

34.23 MHz

POST 42 ABW COMD POST

23.46 MHz

POST AFRC 908AW COMD POST

39.69 MHz

PTD PTD

122.85 MHz

TWR TWR

118.15 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport

Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field

Shelby County Airport

South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport

Lawson Army Air Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified