Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field (KMDQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field in Huntsville, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field (KMDQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Huntsville, AL at 756 ft. KMDQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 6,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KMDQ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
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Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KMDQ
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KMDQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6,500 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 6,500 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 900 ft → unlimited.
KMDQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field in Huntsville, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KMDQ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMDQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSL UA /OV MSL/TM 0130/FL360/TP B752/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME32
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZME32Remarks.Show raw report
MSL UA /OV MSL315015/TM 0104/FL400/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME32
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSL315015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME32Remarks.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 0042/FLDURD/TP B737/WX -RA/RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24Remarks.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 0019/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 03
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 03Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMDQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMDQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KMDQ
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KMDQ.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMDQ
- FAA LID
- MDQ
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 756 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8614, -86.5575
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- NARCA - North Alabama Radio Control Association - EPPS Airpark , Harvest, AL · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMDQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMDQ reported VFR conditions during about 79.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 35.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.1 | 21.6 | 6.8 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 68.8 | 21.3 | 8.3 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 77.8 | 16.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 84.7 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| May | 83.5 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 85.9 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 84.9 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 82.9 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 82.6 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 81.1 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 77.6 | 15.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 65.2 | 24.8 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.6 kt |
| May | 4.4 kt |
| Jun | 3.7 kt |
| Jul | 3.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.0 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMDQ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMDQ?+
KMDQ has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 6,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMDQ report its own weather?+
Yes. Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMDQ have a TAF?+
No. KMDQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 13 nm away.
Does KMDQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMDQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMDQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field (KMDQ)
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