AOPA Airports: Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF)

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Maxwell Air Force Base

Montgomery, AL
Phone: 205-875-7612
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Overview

Attendance:	Attended Clsd Federal Hol.Year-round,Sat-Sun/1600-0000z++Year-round,Mon-Fri/1400-0400z++
Tower:	Air Traffic Control Tower, 16 hrs/day, weekdays, other hours weekendsTower Hrs: 0600-2200 WKDAYS; 0800-2000 WKENDS
Elevation:	171 ft (52.1 m) (Estimated)
Location:	2.00 mi. NW of Montgomery
Beacon:	Present (split-white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, TACAN
Runways:	007/187, 15/33 Longest paved runway: 8013 ft
Fees:	No data

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Rstd: C-5, C-17, Kc-10 and B747 are Proh Fr 180 Deg Turns First 200 Ft Ry 33

Caution: Phase 1 Bird Activity April Through September. Phase 2 Bird Activity October Through March

A-Gear: Possible Tailhook Skip Within 50 Ft of Ry 15/33 Dep Barriers

Caution: Unlgtd Turnaround on E Side of Dep End Ry 33/Apch End Ry 15. Const Site, Men and Eqpt Lctd Btn Fire Dept Bldg 1092 and Base Ops Bldg 844 Til 22 Jun 2013

Caution: Possible Hydroplaning Dur Periods of Hvy Rain on Ry 15-33 and Assault Landing Zone 007/187

Cstms/Ag/Img: CTC 42 Osf/Aoa, Dsn 493-6961/6962, C334-953-6961/6962, Fax Dsn 493-6690, C334-953-6690

Ry 15 70 Ft Gated Thld Lgt

Rstd: Augmented Wx Obsn Vis Rstd to 1/4-1 Nm All Quad Exc Nw Due Numerous Obst. Twr Will Conduct Cooperative Wx Watch and Supplement Obsn As Rqr. Apch End Ry 33 Does Not Have Wx Sensors. Data From 15 End Sensors is Considered Representative for Non Precision Apch Ldgs on 33 End

A-Gear- Hook Mb-60 Approach End Disconnect and Remain in Place at All Times (Tied Down). Departure End Connected. Before Jasu-4

A-Gear: Rwy 33, Hook Mb60 (35' Ovrn)

A-Gear: Rwy 15, Hook Mb60 (35' Ovrn)

Radar: See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima

See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Arpt Rmk

Afrc: Opr 1315-2200z++ Wkd, and Unit Trng Assembly Wkend, Dsn 493-2717. Maxwell Combined Comd Post 396.9, Mnt After Nml Duty Hrs. Call Hank Ops

Misc: 1st 2200' Rwy 15 is Concrete, Next 3903' is Asphalt, Next 400' is Concrete Overlay, Remaining 1503' is Asphalt; Reverse Order for Rwy 33. Rwy 15-33 Will Accept Acft Hvy Than Publ Wt Brng Cap, CTC Base Ops for Wt Brng Waiver

Caution: Practice Missed Apch in Vfr Cond Maint Rwy Hdg Blw 1200' Til Over Dep End of Rwy Then Immed Rgt Std Rate Turn to Hdg 300 Deg to Avoid Dannelly Field

Rstd: Ppr All Ldg Acft. Assault Landing Zone Use Authorized for C130 or Smaller Acft with Assault Landing Zone Trng Requirements; Reference Ap/1 for Pro/Rstd. Assault Landing Zone Ldg Rqr Ppr. CTC Base Ops Dsn 493-6961/62 or C 334-953-6961/62. Acft Trans Dv to Kmxf or Gunter Annex CTC Ptd 30

Rstd: Dur Bird Watch Cond Code Moderate and Severe, Aircrews Should Comply with Owning Majcom/Unit Guidance; Aircrews Can Obtain Current Bird Watch Cond Fr Atis/Ptd/Twr. Ppr All Ldg Acft, 24 Hr Pn Rqr

Tran Alert: Airevac and Dv Acft Will be Given Priority Svcg

Fluid: Sp Lhox

Fuel: J8 (Nc-100)

Jasu: 4(A/M32a-86d) 2(Am32-95)

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER 334/953-6961

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 007/187

Dimensions:	3015 x 60ft. / 919.0 x 18.3m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	asphalt, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:

#	Elev/Hdg	Tr. Pat.	Approach Lights
007	No Data	No Data	No Data

187	No Data	No Data	No Data

Runway 15/33

Dimensions:	8013 x 150ft. / 2442.4 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	asphalt, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC
15	170.8ft. MSL 150° mag 148° true 0.1% down	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	ILS

33	165.8ft. MSL 330° mag 328° true 0.1% up	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI

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Services at this airport:

Services:
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, 115 Octane, Jet B +Icing Inhibitor

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N32 22.9767' / W86 21.9467'32.3829444-86.3657778
Charts:	NACO: Atlanta Sectional
Mag Var:	02W (2005)
ARTCC:	Atlanta (ZTL)
FSS:	Anniston (ANB) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	MXF
Approach/Departure Control Facility	MGM
Pattern Altitude:	Rectangular 1200 Ft, Overhead 1700 Ft
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
Approach/Departure STAGE-III	Montgomery	121.2	NORTH
Approach/Departure STAGE-III IC	Montgomery	124.0	SOUTH
ATIS	Maxwell	134.7
EMERG	Maxwell	121.5
Ground Control	Maxwell	127.15
Tower	Maxwell	118.15
PTD	Maxwell	139.3

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
MXF	TACAN	.0	033	0 nm
MGM	VORTAC	112.1	343	10 nm
SE	NDB	344.0	078	29 nm
GGY	NDB	338.0	155	31 nm
JYU	VOR/DME	113.6	087	32 nm
TO	NDB	365.0	339	36 nm
TO	NDB	521.0	339	36 nm
TGE	VOR/DME	117.3	258	36 nm
DER	NDB	382.0	216	36 nm
SCD	NDB	284.0	186	47 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF	Chief of Airfield Management
Maxwell Afb	Maxwell Afb
Montgomery, AL 36112	Montgomery, AL 36112

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APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM (changed)	75.3 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15 (changed)	184.1 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 15 (changed)	199.5 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 33 (changed)	146 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	188.4 KB