HIGHWAYS
Marshall County has an excellent four-lane highway system with easy access to Interstates 59 and 65. Major routes within the county include Federal Highway 431 and Federal Highway 231, which directly connect Marshall County with Huntsville and Montgomery, Alabama. The county is within a 12-hour drive from ½ of the population of the United States.
DISTANCE TO MAJOR INTERSTATES/HIGHWAYS FROM CITIES IN MARSHALL COUNTY
Interstates
| Albertville | Arab | Boaz | Guntersville | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-59 | 22 Miles | 50 Miles | 15 Miles | 30 Miles |
| I-20 | 60 Miles | 80 Miles | 50 Miles | 70 Miles |
| I-65 | 49 Miles | 30 Miles | 68 Miles | 40 Miles |
| I-565 | 50 Miles | 35 Miles | 56 Miles | 40 Miles |
Federal Highways
| Albertville | Arab | Boaz | Guntersville | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-59 | 22 Miles | 50 Miles | 15 Miles | 30 Miles |
| I-20 | 60 Miles | 80 Miles | 50 Miles | 70 Miles |
| I-65 | 49 Miles | 30 Miles | 68 Miles | 40 Miles |
| I-565 | 50 Miles | 35 Miles | 56 Miles | 40 Miles |
MCEDC recently commissioned a comprehensive traffic study for US 431. This study was a partnership between the MCEDC, ALDOT, and the cities of Albertville, Boaz, and Guntersville. SAIN Associates conducted the study. Click on the links below to download the final report.
Marshall County Traffic Study
AVIATION ACCESS
Marshall County is served by two public-use general aviation airports that provide convenient access for corporate executives, site selectors, suppliers, and business travelers. Both airports offer quick access to major industrial corridors, reducing travel time and increasing connectivity for existing industries and prospective investments.
LOCAL SERVICE
Albertville Regional Airport serves as Marshall County's premier corporate aviation facility. Its longer runway and higher weight capacity allow it to accommodate a wide range of business jets, government aircraft, and military operations. Located near major manufacturing centers and logistics corridors, the airport provides critical support for industry recruitment and expansion efforts.
Airport Highlights
- 6,117-foot by 100-foot asphalt runway
- RNAV instrument approach procedures
- Capable of accommodating business jets, corporate aircraft, government, and military operations
- Public-use airport owned by the City of Albertville
- Jet A and 100LL fuel available
- Aircraft maintenance and aviation support services
- T-hangar and transient aircraft parking facilities
- Runway weight capacity up to 130,000 pounds (dual tandem gear)
- Located within minutes of Albertville's industrial parks and major manufacturing employers
- Immediate access to U.S. Highway 431, Alabama Highway 75, and regional freight corridors
- Approximately 40 miles from Huntsville International Airport and Interstate 59 access points
Located just minutes from downtown Guntersville and U.S. Highway 431, Joe Starnes Field provides convenient access to the eastern portion of Marshall County and the Lake Guntersville region. The airport supports corporate aviation, business travel, recreational aviation, and seaplane operations.
Airport Highlights
- 5,005-foot paved asphalt runway (Runway 7/25)
- GPS RNAV instrument approaches to both runway ends
- Public-use general aviation airport owned by the City of Guntersville
- Located approximately 3 miles from downtown Guntersville
- Jet A and 100LL fuel available
- Corporate and private aircraft accommodations
- T-hangar facilities and aircraft storage
- Seaplane runway and docking area on Lake Guntersville (5,500' x 200')
- Direct access to U.S. Highway 431 and regional industrial employers
- Convenient access to Huntsville International Airport, approximately 45 miles away
NEARBY COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS
| Huntsville International Airport | 45 miles |
| Birmingham International Airport | 60 miles |
| Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport | 90 miles |
| Atlanta – Hartsfield International Airport | 150 miles |
THE HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL INTERMODAL CENTER
Located in nearby Madison County, the Huntsville International Intermodal Center provides facilities and services for receiving, transferring, storing, and distributing air, rail, and highway cargo.
Features include:
RAILWAYS
Marshall County is served by the Alabama-Tennessee Railway, part of OmniTrax, in a trackage lease agreement with CSX. It connects to the CSX and Norfolk Southern lines and is less congested than many other mainline tracks.
WATERWAYS
Marshall County contains a major U.S. waterway, the Tennessee River, with a navigable depth of 9 feet, which connects to the Tennessee Tom Bigbee Waterway and the Mississippi River.