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Maxwell Air Force Base

Montgomery, AlabamaElevation 171 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,008 ft

009/189
Dimensions
3,015 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 009
RWY 189
15/33
Dimensions
8,008 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15148°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33328°T
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

Maxwell Air Force Base is in Montgomery, Alabama. Field elevation 171 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone334-953-7406
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 1600–0000Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMXF / MXF
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3829, -86.3658
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2
MONTGOMERY APP/DEP
A/D
134.7
ATIS
ATIS
127.15
GND
GND
34.23
PMSV METRO
PMSV
23.46
42 ABW COMD POST
POST
39.69
AFRC 908AW COMD POST
POST
122.85
PTD
PTD
118.15
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PMSV: FULL SVC AVBL WKDAYS 1400-0400Z++, WKENDS 1600-2400Z++, CLSD FEDERAL HOL. MAXWELL AFB TAF IS CMPLTD BY 26TH OWS; FOR UPDATED FCST CTC MAXWELL WX OFC AT 334-953-2071. ASOS IN USE, AUGMENTED WHEN NEC DURG AFLD OPR HRS.
›MAXWELL COMBINED COMD POST: MONITOR 118.15 AFTER NML DUTY HRS CALL BAMA-WOLF OPS.
›TOWER: 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS, 1600-2400Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
›ATIS: 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS, 1600-2400Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
›AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIS RSTD TO 1/4-1 NM ALL QUAD EXC NW DUE NUMEROUS OBST. TWR WILL CONDUCT COOPERATIVE WX WATCH AND SUPPLEMENT OBSN AS RQR.
›SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 - SSALR LGT SYS AVBL DUR VMC COND.
›SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 PAPI LATERAL COVERAGE LIMITATION SET AT 8 DEG LEFT & 12 DEG RIGHT
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›ALL AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN C-130 (132- 7-) ARE RESTRICTED FROM TAXIING TO AND FROM DELTA AND ECHO TAXIWAYS WHEN C-130'S ARE PARKED ON THE WEST RAMP PARKING APRON.
›OPR WKDAYS 1400-0400Z++, WKENDS 1600-2400Z++, CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
›OVERNIGHT STORE OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL WILL BE PROVIDED BY MAXWELL COMD POST DSN 493-4747 OR 334-953-7474.
›AFRC - OPR 1315-2200Z++ WKD, AND UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY WKEND, DSN 493-2717.
›SEASONAL HRS MONDAY TO THURSDAY 1400-0600Z++ AND FRIDAY 1600-2400++ 1 APR - 30 SEP. 0400-0600Z++ AVBL TO ONLY 908TH FTW ACFT.
›CAUTION - POTENTIAL FOR CAP-USAF ACFT DEPARTURES DUR CLSD AERODROME HRS 0401-1359++ WKD; 0001-1559Z++WKEND.
›TAXIWAY ALPHA FROM NORTH RAMP TO TAXIWAY BRAVO RESTRICTED TO 908TH AIRCRAFT ONLY.
›TAXIWAY ALPHA CLSED FROM RUNWAY 189/009 TO TAXIWAY BRAVO.
›TAXIWAY BRAVO CLOSED FROM RUNWAY 189/009 TO TAXIWAY ALPHA.
›SEASONAL HRS MON TO THU 1400-0600Z++, FRI 1400-0400Z++, WKEND 1600-2400Z++ 1 APR - 30 SEP. 0400-0600Z++ AVBL TO ONLY 908TH ACFT.
›CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & 12 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›RECTANGULAR 1029 FT AGL, OVERHEAD 1529 FT AGL.
›CAUTION: LANDING ZONE 189 OVERRUN EXTENDS ONTO RY 15/33. AIRCREWS USE CAUTION DUE TO LOSS OF WIND SPEED BLO 50' AGL WHEN WINDS BTN 280-310 LDG RWY 15
›CAUTION: BASH PHASE II BIRD ACTIVITY JUNE - NOV.
›RSTD: CTC AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS DSN 493-6961/62 OR C334-953-6961/62.
›RSTD: ALL HVY ACFT WILL USE TWY C TO ENTER/EXIT TO AND FR NE.
›RSTD: C-5, C-17, KC-10 AND B747 ARE PROH FR 180 DEG TURNS FIRST 200 FT RY 33.
›CAUTION: UNLGTD TURNAROUND ON E SIDE OF DEP END RY 33/APCH END RY 15 RSTD TO DAYLIGHT VMC EXC FOR APV NGT VISION OPS.
›CAUTION: POSSIBLE HYDROPLANING DUR PERIODS OF RAIN ON RWY 15/33 AND LDG ZONE 009-189. LDG ZONE 009-189 IS PAVED.
›RWY 15/33 70 FT GATED THLD LGT.
›A-GEAR: RWY 33, HOOK MB60 (35' OVRN)
›A-GEAR: RWY 15, HOOK MB60 (35' OVRN)
›RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
›MISC: 1ST 2207' RWY 15 IS CONC & GROOVED, NEXT 3984' IS ASPHALT, NEXT 400' IS CONC OVERLAY & GROOVED, REMAINING 1507' IS ASPHALT; REVERSE ORDER FOR RWY 33.
›CAUTION: PRACTICE MISSED APCH IN VFR COND MAINT RWY HDG BLW 1200' TIL OVER DEP END OF RWY THEN IMMED RGT STD RATE TURN TO HDG 300 DEG TO AVOID DANNELLY FIELD.
›RSTD: LANDING ZONE USE AUTHORIZED FOR C130 OR SMALLER ACFT WITH PAVED LANDING ZONE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; REFERENCE AP/1 FOR PROCEDURE/RSTD. LANDING ZONE LDG RQR PPR. CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 493-6961/62 OR C334-953-6961/62. ACFT TRANS DV TO KMXF OR GUNTER ANNEX CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR LDG.
›RSTD: DUR BIRD WATCH COND CODE MODERATE AND SEVERE, AIRCREWS SHOULD REFER TO AP/1 FOR BASH HAZARD CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS; AIRCREWS CAN OBTAIN CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND FR ATIS/PTD/TWR.
›TRAN ALERT: AIREVAC AND DV ACFT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY SVCG.
›FUEL: A++
›JASU: 4(A/M32A-86D) 2(AM32-95)
›CLASS D SVC 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI; 1600-2400Z++SAT-SUN CL FED HOLIDAYS OTHER TIMES CLASS E.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMXF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMXF have a METAR?
Yes. KMXF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMXF have a TAF?
When KMXF 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 KMXF?
KMXF sits at 171 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMXF?
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.
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