Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
MSL
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
Muscle Shoals, AL
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | MSL |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
87°36'36.8000"
W /
34°44'43.1000"
N -87.610222 / 34.745306 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 550.50 ft / 167.79 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 640 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles E of Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Location | Colbert County, AL |
| Magnetic Variation | 03W (2015) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ATLANTA |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZME - MEMPHIS |
| Tie-in FSS | ANB - ANNISTON |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | MSL (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions | 6694 x 150 ft (2040 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 12 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 114° | 294° |
| Physical elevation | 542.00 ft | 550.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.749008 / -87.617012 | 34.741497 / -87.596673 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | No |
| CL lights | No | |
| TDZ lights | No |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 4000 x 100 ft (1219 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 181° | 1° |
| Physical elevation | 539.30 ft | 540.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.750908 / -87.615723 | 34.739921 / -87.616042 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |