AirNav: KMDQ - Huntsville Executive Airport / Tom Sharp Jr Field

KMDQ

Huntsville Executive Airport / Tom Sharp Jr Field
Huntsville, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	MDQ
Lat/Long:	34-51-33.6680N 086-33-27.0500W 34-51.561133N 086-33.450833W 34.8593522,-86.5575139 (estimated)
Elevation:	763.2 ft. / 232.6 m (surveyed)
Variation:	04W (2015)
From city:	1 mile NE of HUNTSVILLE, AL
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	35759

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	MEMPHIS CENTER
FSS:	ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	MDQ (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	SAT-SUN 0730-2000, ALL MON-FRI 0730-2130 FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 256-603-9345.
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.0
WX AWOS-3PT:	120.000 (256-829-1242)
HUNTSVILLE APPROACH:	125.6 [0600-0000]
HUNTSVILLE DEPARTURE:	125.6 [0600-0000]
WX AWOS-3 at FYM (12 nm N):	135.275 (931-433-5916)
WX ASOS at HSV (17 nm SW):	121.25 (256-207-5925)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.0 (HUNTSVILLE RCAG) WHEN HUNTSVILLE APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
RQZr043/5.3		ROCKET VORTAC		112.20		02E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	LOW

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:

6500 x 100 ft. / 1981 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	92.0
Double wheel:	139.0
Double tandem:	208.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 18

RUNWAY 36

Latitude:

34-52.096817N

34-51.025443N

Longitude:

086-33.440267W

086-33.461387W

Elevation:

719.0 ft.

763.2 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

185 magnetic, 181 true

005 magnetic, 001 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

39 ft. trees, 1074 ft. from runway, 204 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear

none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	MADISON CO EXEC ARPT AUTH PO BOX 110 MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759 Phone 256-828-3883 TOM SHARP.
Manager:	LEVI WILLOUGHBY 360 CLYDE SHELTON DRIVE MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759 Phone 770-710-2518

Additional Remarks

A39-18/36	PCR VALUE: 372/F/C/X/T
-	GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU HUNTSVILLE APCH & ANNISTON FSS.
-	FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO, CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2098. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18		download (251KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (211KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (223KB)
VOR-B		download (182KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (157KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (490KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFYM - Fayetteville Municipal Airport (12 nm N)
KHUA - Redstone Army Airfield (13 nm SW)
KHSV - Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (17 nm SW)
KDCU - Pryor Field Regional Airport (23 nm SW)
4A6 - Scottsboro Municipal Airport-Word Field (29 nm E)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 11-Jul-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:13	10:13
Sunrise	05:42	10:42
Sunset	20:01	01:01
Evening civil twilight	20:30	01:30

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Jul-2026 13:08:52
Local (UTC-5)	11-Jul-2026 08:08:52

METAR

KMDQ	111255Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3012 RMK A02 LTG DSNT NE T02640237
KFYM 12nm N	111255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 BKN075 26/25 A3013 RMK A01
KHUA 13nm SW	111255Z AUTO 22005KT 9SM CLR 26/24 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP186 T02590241
KHSV 17nm SW	111253Z 22006KT 10SM FEW130 27/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02720244 $

TAF

KHSV
17nm SW

111120Z 1112/1212 24005KT P6SM FEW050 TEMPO 1120/1124 4SM TSRA OVC035CB FM120000 23005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 TEMPO 1200/1204 4SM TSRA OVC025CB FM121000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN020

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

UNICOM 123.00
256-828-1403
256-828-3883
[web site]

Celebrating 20 Years as the KMDQ FBO!

6500' Runway with ILS 18 and LPV 18/36 Approaches!
You do have a CHOICE in Huntsville airports. Avoid ramp fees and enjoy our modern facilities. KMDQ makes a great Tech Stop!
Note the airport name has changed to Huntsville Executive Airport to more accurately reflect the area served by KMDQ. Located just north of the Huntsville city limit, KMDQ is the closest airport to Huntsville downtown.

More info and photos of Executive Flight Center

100LL

Jet A

$7.17

$7.97

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

5 read write

FS=Full service

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