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Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

Muscle Shoals, United States

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Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

Muscle Shoals, United States

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551 ft

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Regional gateway serving the Tennessee Valley in northwest Alabama.

Location

Muscle Shoals, United States

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (IATA: MSL, ICAO: KMSL) is a public airport located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, serving the greater Shoals area including the cities of Florence, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. It sits at an elevation of approximately 551 feet above mean sea level and features two runways capable of handling regional jet and turboprop aircraft. The airport provides essential air service connectivity for the Tennessee Valley region, which has historically been underserved by commercial aviation. It receives federal Essential Air Service (EAS) funding to help maintain scheduled commercial service to major hub airports. The facility is owned and operated by the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport Authority and serves a mix of commercial, general aviation, and charter traffic. Its proximity to the Muscle Shoals music heritage area and regional manufacturing industries supports both leisure and business travel demand.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building designed to handle regional commercial and general aviation passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground access to Muscle Shoals and the surrounding Shoals communities is primarily via personal vehicle or rental car, with limited shuttle options available.

Airlines here

Commercial service has historically been provided by regional carriers operating under Essential Air Service contracts, with links to major hubs.

Notable facts

›The airport is designated an Essential Air Service (EAS) point, receiving federal subsidies to maintain commercial service.
›It serves the broader Shoals area, encompassing Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Muscle Shoals.
›The airport has two runways supporting both commercial and general aviation operations.
›Muscle Shoals is internationally known for its music recording history, attracting some visitor traffic through the airport.
›The airport authority coordinates regional development efforts to attract and retain air service.

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Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is a public-use airport, located one mile east of Muscle Shoals, in Colbert County, Alabama. It is owned by the counties of Colbert and Lauderdale. The airport is serviced by Contour Airlines, and subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Formerly, the airport operated as Muscle Shoals Auxiliary Field.

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