Maxwell Afb Airport (MXF)

MXF
Maxwell Afb Airport (MXF)
Montgomery, AL
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MXF, Aircraft on Display at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL, photo by scotch-canadian
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MXF, The Judge Advocate General's School at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL, photo by scotch-canadian
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MXF, William R. Lawley Jr. Monument at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL, photo by scotch-canadian
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MXF, Prisoners of War Monument at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL, photo by scotch-canadian
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier MXF
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 86°21'56.8000" W / 32°22'58.6000" N
-86.365778 / 32.382944 (Estimated)
Elevation 170.80 ft / 52.06 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 2 nautical miles NW of Montgomery, AL
Location Montgomery County, AL
Magnetic Variation 02W (2005)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Air Force owned
Owner USAF
Address MAXWELL AFB
MONTGOMERY, AL 36112
Manager CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
Address MAXWELL AFB
MONTGOMERY, AL 36112
Phone number 334-953-7406
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color Split White-Green (lighted military airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart ATLANTA
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZTL - ATLANTA
Tie-in FSS ANB - ANNISTON
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility MXF (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Other services CARGO
Runway Information
Runway 009/189
Dimensions 3015 x 60 ft (919 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
PCN 56
009 189
Coordinates 32.381408 / -86.363881 32.389658 / -86.364789
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway 15/33
Dimensions 8008 x 150 ft (2441 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
PCN 66
15 33
Alignment 148° 328°
Physical elevation 170.80 ft 165.80 ft
Coordinates 32.391347 / -86.373100 32.372586 / -86.359533
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument Precision instrument
ILS type ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
*PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & 12 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
4-light PAPI on left
Approach light ALSF1
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • JASU: 4(A/M32A-86D) 2(AM32-95)
  • FUEL: A++
  • TRAN ALERT: AIREVAC AND DV ACFT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY SVCG.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • A-GEAR: RWY 15, HOOK MB60 (35' OVRN)
  • A-GEAR: RWY 33, HOOK MB60 (35' OVRN)
  • RWY 15/33 70 FT GATED THLD LGT.
  • CAUTION: POSSIBLE HYDROPLANING DUR PERIODS OF RAIN ON RWY 15/33 AND LDG ZONE 009-189. LDG ZONE 009-189 IS PAVED.
  • 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.
  • RSTD: C-5, C-17, KC-10 AND B747 ARE PROH FR 180 DEG TURNS FIRST 200 FT RY 33.
  • RSTD: ALL HVY ACFT WILL USE TWY C TO ENTER/EXIT TO AND FR NE.
  • RSTD: CTC AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS DSN 493-6961/62 OR C334-953-6961/62.
  • CAUTION: BASH PHASE II BIRD ACTIVITY JUNE - NOV.
  • 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
  • AFRC - OPR 1315-2200Z++ WKD, AND UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY WKEND, DSN 493-2717.
  • OPR WKDAYS 1400-0400Z++, WKENDS 1600-2400Z++, CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
  • ATIS: 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS, 1600-2400Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
  • TOWER: 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS, 1600-2400Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
  • MAXWELL COMBINED COMD POST: MONITOR 118.15 AFTER NML DUTY HRS CALL BAMA-WOLF OPS.
  • 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.
  • CLASS D SVC 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI; 1600-2400Z++SAT-SUN CL FED HOLIDAYS OTHER TIMES CLASS E.
  • 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.
  • OVERNIGHT STORE OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL WILL BE PROVIDED BY MAXWELL COMD POST DSN 493-4747 OR 334-953-7474.
  • 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.