Airports / Tennessee / KMDQ
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Airport.
Huntsville, Tennessee · 764 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMDQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
764
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Airport (KMDQ) sits in Huntsville, Tennessee, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 764 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KMDQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 13 nm), Huntsville International Airport (HSV, 17 nm), and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL, 53 nm). The field has a single 6,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KMDQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KMDQ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMDQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Executive Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:30-20:00; fueling 07:30-19:00, after hours on request (call 256-603-9345)
- Unicom 123.00
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hotel help
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMDQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KMDQ
Elevation
764 ft
Coordinates
34.8614° N · 86.5574° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 764 ft, KMDQ sits lower than 56% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,500 ft
- 186,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
KMDQ's 6,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 17nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 53nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 67nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 69nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 76nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
Location
Open the full mapKMDQ · Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Airport · Huntsville, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMDQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMDQ?
- Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Airport's longest paved runway is 6,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KMDQ?
- Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Airport?
- One FBO serves KMDQ: Executive Flight Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMDQ?
- The closest alternate is Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), about 13 nm away, followed by Huntsville International Airport (HSV) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMDQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 24m (432 nm), Washington DC about 1h 34m (501 nm), Dallas about 1h 38m (527 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.