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KMSL

MSL

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
551 ft / 168 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ASOS 119.42 MHz (ASOS)
Runway Summary
11/296,693 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18/364,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 551 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
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KMSL / MSL
Municipality
Muscle Shoals
Country
Region
US-AL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 6,693 ft / 2,040 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 114° / 294°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KHSV ILS
Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field
78 km
KHUA
Redstone Army Air Field
85 km
KTUP ILS
Tupelo Regional Airport
119 km
KCBM ILS
Columbus Air Force Base
144 km
KMKL ILS
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
152 km

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