Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field (KMDQ), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field (KMDQ) is a business aviation airport in Huntsville, Alabama, handling business aviation traffic just south of the Tennessee border. The field is non-towered and operates a single paved runway long enough to accommodate a broad range of turbine and piston traffic, with fuel available on the field and customs service located at nearby KHSV.
Runways
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field has one paved runway, 18/36, 6,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (KHSV), 17 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field recorded 3,184 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KMDQ is concentrated toward the latter part of the year, with October showing the highest monthly volume in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 333 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and pavement strength.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through Huntsville Approach and Anniston Flight Service Station.
For clearance delivery, if unable via the ground communication outlet, contact Huntsville Approach. When Approach is closed, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Pilot-activated lighting includes runway end identifier lights on Runway 18 and 36, PAPI on Runway 18 and 36, and medium intensity runway lighting on Runway 18/36, all activated via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 372/F/C/X/T
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Fayetteville Municipal (KFYM), 12.03 NM north.
Part of the Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMDQ offer for business aircraft?
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field operates a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 6,500 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most business jets and turboprops operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic coordinates over CTAF. The published PCR value for the pavement is 372/F / C/X / T, which dispatchers can reference for weight-bearing planning.
Is fuel available at KMDQ?
Yes, Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport is attended Monday through Friday from 0730 to 2130 and Saturday through Sunday from 0730 to 2000. Outside these hours, fuel and services may not be attended. Dispatchers should plan arrivals around this published schedule when fuel uplift is required.
Does KMDQ have customs service on site?
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KHSV, located approximately 17.12 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance for international arrivals need to route through KHSV rather than clearing directly at KMDQ. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any flight requiring a federal inspection stop.
How busy is KMDQ and when is traffic highest?
KMDQ recorded 4,542 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 3,184 of those attributed to business aviation. Monthly business aviation volume ranged from a low of 228 operations in April to a high of 333 in October. Traffic builds through the second half of the year, with October, November, and July all showing elevated activity compared to the spring months. This pattern is useful for dispatchers anticipating ramp congestion or scheduling flexibility at the field.
What lighting is available at KMDQ for night or low-visibility operations?
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field, identifier KMDQ, provides pilot-controlled lighting activated over CTAF. Runway end identifier lights are available on both Runway 18 and Runway 36, along with precision approach path indicators on each end. Medium intensity runway lighting covers the full length of Runway 18/36. Pilots can activate this lighting themselves through the common traffic advisory frequency without needing to contact a tower, since the field is non-towered.