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Hartselle–Morgan County Regional Airport.

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Discovery flights and flight instruction, taught hangar-side.

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Cessna 150 · Cessna 172 · Comanche 180.

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From the Ramp

Every first solo gets celebrated.

Our students train toward real milestones — from a first discovery flight to solo and beyond. It's the kind of moment our instructors show up for.

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Flight Training

Programs built around your life

Part 61 flexibility as the standard — with a faster-paced track available for students who want a clear timeline.

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Private Pilot Certificate

Zero experience through your FAA checkride, paced around your schedule. Primary trainer: Cessna 172.

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Enthusiast Light Sport Cert.

Lower hour minimum, lower cost of entry — no FAA medical required for daytime flying.

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Add-On

Instrument, Commercial & More

Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Complex Endorsement, and our 5-week Private Pilot Fast Track.

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Full program details, hour estimates, and rental rates are on our Flight Training page.

About the Airport

A ramp with history

Hartselle–Morgan County Regional Airport traces back to 1934, when Hartselle Motor Company sold $1 rides out of a field called "Ryan Field." Nearly a century later, it's a small field with a long memory — and we're glad to call it home.

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For Pilots

Arrival & landing info

Quick reference for flying into 5M0. Always check current charts and NOTAMs before you go. View as a standalone page →

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Airport Data

FAA Identifier5M0
Coordinates34°24'29.6"N · 086°55'58.6"W
Elevation628.5 ft MSL
Runway 18/363,599 x 75 ft, asphalt
Traffic patternLeft traffic, both runways
LightingPilot-controlled MIRL · VASI on Rwy 36
CTAF / UNICOM122.8
Fuel100LL available
Field attendance0800–1700 daily · no control tower
Nearby weatherAWOS-3PT KCMD 124.175 · ASOS KDCU 118.375
Reference only — not for navigation. Please confirm current runway conditions, lighting, and NOTAMs against official FAA sources before flight. Data via AirNav / FAA records.
Sherman "Stoney" Powell
In Loving Memory

Sherman "Stoney" Powell

January 29, 1967 – July 4, 2026

For more than forty years, Stoney lived for aviation — a professional pilot, longtime Manager of Hartselle Airport, and the heartbeat of this field. Blackstone Aviation carries his name and his spirit forward in every lesson taught here.

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Fly high, Stoney. We've got the ramp from here.
Our People

Meet the team

Built on Stoney's legacy of hands-on instruction and hangar-side hospitality. Read full bios →

Christina Matthews

Tristan Monik

Tristan Monik

CFI since 2024 · apprentice A&P mechanic under Stoney Powell.

Aircraft For Sale

A few of what's currently on the market — see the full inventory for details.

2026 Magni M24 Plus gyroplane for sale

2026 Magni M24 Plus

$155,000
Hartselle Airport
1976 Cessna 421C for sale

1976 Cessna 421C

$325,000
Pulaski, TN
1966 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235 for sale

1966 Piper Pawnee PA-25-235

$65,000
Hartselle Airport

See all 5 current listings on our Aircraft For Sale page.

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450 Airport Rd SW
Hartselle, AL 35640
Field attended 0800–1700 daily
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450 Airport Rd SW Hartselle, AL 35640
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