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Medium airport

Maxwell Air Force Base

IATA MXFICAO KMXFLocal MXF🇺🇸 Montgomery
Coordinates
32.3829°N, 86.3658°W
Elevation
171 ft (52 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:24
Sunrise
05:52
Sunset
19:53
Civil dusk
20:21

About 14h 2m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Maxwell Air Force Base

Maxwell Air Force Base

Maxwell Air Force Base, officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Occupying the site of the first Wright Flying School, it was named in honor of Second Lieutenant William C. Maxwell, a native of Atmore, Alabama.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KMXF

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 338,008 ft / 2,441 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
009 / 189▸ displaced3,015 ft / 919 m60 ftAsphUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DMONTGOMERY APP/DEP121.200 MHz
ATISATIS134.700 MHz
GNDGND127.150 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO34.230 MHz
POST42 ABW COMD POST23.460 MHz
POSTAFRC 908AW COMD POST39.690 MHz
PTDPTD122.850 MHz
TWRTWR118.150 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (4)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MAXWELL AFB CLASS DClass DControlledGND2200 ft MSL
MAXWELL AFB CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Maxwell Air Force Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Maxwell Air Force Base?

The ICAO code for Maxwell Air Force Base is KMXF, and its IATA code is MXF.

Where is Maxwell Air Force Base located?

Maxwell Air Force Base is medium airport located in Montgomery, United States, at an elevation of 171 ft (52 m).

How many runways does Maxwell Air Force Base have?

Maxwell Air Force Base has 2 runways, the longest being 8,008 ft / 2,441 m.

What time zone is Maxwell Air Force Base in?

Maxwell Air Force Base is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Maxwell Air Force Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Maxwell Air Force Base is approximately 4.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Maxwell Air Force Base?

The nearest airport to Maxwell Air Force Base is Foshee Airport (US-4188), about 3.1 nm to the n, followed by Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport and Billdee Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Maxwell Air Force Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.