A/FD
The Airport Facility Directory (A/FD) is published by the U.S. Department of Commerce & the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) about every 60 days.
The A/FD is considered by the Madison County Executive Airport to be the official, approved informational publication listing the most important operational procedures & limitations of the facility.
The following is a brief summary of the A/FD information. However, all pilots & interested persons should review the latest edition of the A/FD for the most current information.
Pilots should always contact the nearest FAA Flight Service Station (FSS) for the most current NOTAMS on the Madison County Executive Airport. 1.800.WX.Brief, NOTAM File MDQ.
Location
FAA Identifier: MDQ
Latitude: 34-51-41.1 N
Longitude 86-33-26.9
Elevation: 756 ft.
Variation: 4 W 2015
From city: 1 mile NE of Huntsville, AL
ARTCC: ZME
Section chart: Atlanta
Time zone: UTC-6(-5DT)
Airport Operations
Airport Status: Operational
Facility use: Open to the public
Control Tower: No
FSS: Anniston FSS (ANB) Toll Free: 1.800.WX.BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility: MDQ
Attendance: Mon-Fri 0730-2130, Sat-Sun 0730-2000. For service after hours call 256.603.9345
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: Yes
Lights: ACTVT MIRL RY 1/36, REILS RY 18, 36 – CTAF. PAPI RYS 18 & 36 ON CONT.
Beacon: Clear and Green. (Operates sunset to sunrise)
Airport Contacts
Manager: Ray Meyer
Executive Flight Center
358 Bolling Road
Meridianville, AL 35759
256.828.1403
Owner: Madison County Executive Airport Authority
Tom Sharp, Jr. Chairman
PO Box 110
Meridianville, AL 35759
256.828.3883
Airport Communications
Unicom: 123.00 MHz
Radar Service: Approach / Departure
Huntsville Approach: 125.6 MHz (0600-0000)
Huntsville Departure: 125.6 MHz (0600-0000)
Remarks: APCH/DEP SVC PROVIDED BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.7 (HUNTSVILLE RCAG) WHEN HUNTSVILLE APCH CTL CLSD
NAVAIDS
Type ID Name Frequency
VORTAC RQZ ROCKET 112.2 MHz
NDB HUA REDSTONE 287 KHz
VOT HSV HUNTSVILLE 111 MHz
VOR/DME DCU DECATUR 112.8 MHz
HIWAS BROADCAST
VOR UXM TULLAHOMA REGIONAL 109.65 MHz
FAN MARKER SYI BOMAR
VORTAC MSL MUSCLE SHOALS 116.5 MHz
Weather Data Services
ID Type Frequency Phone
MDQ WX AWOS-3 120.000 MHz 256.829.1242
FYM WX AWOS-3 135.275 MHz 931.433.5916
HSV WX ASOS 256.772.8074
DCU WX ASOS 118.375 MHz 256.350.4270
4A6 WX AWOS-3 120.125 MHz 256.259.1148
Airport Services
Fuel Available: 100LL, Jet-A
Parking: hangars & tiedowns
Airframe Service: MAJOR
Powerplant Service: MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen: NONE
Bulk Oxygen LOW
Runways
18/36
Dimensions: 6500 ft. x 100 ft. Weight Limitations
Surface Type: Asphalt Single Wheel: 60,000 lbs
Surface Condition: Good Double Wheel: 75,000 lbs
Treatment: Grooved Double Tandem: 140,000 lbs
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity
Runway 18 Runway 36
True Alignment: 181° 1°
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Markings: Precision Instrument Non-Precision Instrument
Markings Condition: Good Good
Latitude: 34-52-5.8092 N 34-51-16.3175 N
Longitude: 86-33-26.4184 W 86-33-27.3945 W
Elevation: 718.9 ft. 755.7 ft.
Threshold Crossing Height: 40 ft. AGL 35 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3° 3°
Visual Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPA on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway End Identifier Lights: Yes Yes
TDZE: 739.7 ft. 755.7 ft.
Instrument Approach: ILS/DME W