KMDQ
Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field
Huntsville, AlabamaElevation 756 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18181°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field is in Huntsville, Alabama. Field elevation 756 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEVI WILLOUGHBY
Manager phone770-710-2518
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0730–2130
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMDQ
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8614, -86.5575
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.6
HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
120
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.725
HUNTSVILLE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 372/F/C/X/T
›ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU HUNTSVILLE APCH & ANNISTON FSS.
›TOM SHARP.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-603-9345.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO, CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2098. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMDQ have a METAR?
Yes. KMDQ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMDQ have a TAF?
When KMDQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMDQ?
KMDQ sits at 756 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMDQ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.