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Madison Dane County Regional Truax Field Airport (KMSN / MSN)

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KMSN airport at a glance

ICAO code: KMSN
IATA code: MSN
City: Madison
Region: Wisconsin
Country: United States
Elevation: 887 ft (270 m)
Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-6)
Coordinates: 43.1399° N, 89.3375° W
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Weather & airport info KMSN

Current weather

Poor visibility, instrument conditions (IFR)observed 03 Nov, 05:53 UTC

Wind: 14 kt (26 km/h) from south (180°), gusts up to 24 kt
Visibility: 10 km or more
Weather: Light rain, mist
Clouds: overcast at 800 ft
Temperature: 17 °C (dew point 16 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,011 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

METAR KMSN 030553Z AUTO 18014G24KT 6SM -RA BR OVC008 17/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 P0012 60019 T01670156 10167 20144 401670122 58007

Forecast (TAF)

03 Nov, 06:00–10:00 UTC
13 kt (24 km/h) from south (180°), gusts up to 21 kt · visibility 8 km · Light rain · overcast at 600 ft
03 Nov, 10:00–15:00 UTCfrom
14 kt (26 km/h) from south (180°), gusts up to 23 kt · visibility 10 km or more · overcast at 600 ft
03 Nov, 15:00–20:00 UTCfrom
15 kt (28 km/h) from south (180°), gusts up to 25 kt · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain · overcast at 800 ft
03 Nov, 20:00–00:00 UTCfrom
13 kt (24 km/h) from south (180°), gusts up to 23 kt · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain · overcast at 1,200 ft
04 Nov, 00:00–06:00 UTCfrom
12 kt (22 km/h) from south (170°), gusts up to 20 kt · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain · overcast at 900 ft

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF KMSN 030540Z 0306/0406 18013G21KT 5SM -RA OVC006 FM031000 18014G23KT P6SM OVC006 FM031500 18015G25KT 6SM -RA OVC008 FM032000 18013G23KT 6SM -RA OVC012 FM040000 17012G20KT 6SM -RA OVC009

Airport

Elevation: 887 ft (270 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:34 / 16:47 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
18/36	2,745 m (9,006 ft)	concrete	yes
03/21	2,195 m (7,200 ft)	concrete	yes
14/32	1,782 m (5,846 ft)	concrete	yes

Radio frequencies

Approach: 120.1
ATIS: 124.65
Clearance: 121.62
CTAF: 119.3
Ground: 121.9
Tower: 119.3
UNICOM: 122.95

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KMSN

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (16)

Minimums (2)

Hot spots (1)

HOT SPOT

LAHSO (1)

LAHSO

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KMSN(16)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

Out of serviceTaxiway10/130· until 30 Nov, 23:59 UTC
The taxiway direction sign light for taxiway B5 on taxiway B at Dane County Regional/Truax Field airport is out of service.
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TWY B TWY DIRECTION SIGN FOR TWY B5 LGT U/S
Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableA3452/26· until 17 Jan, 23:59 UTC
The lighting of a tower obstacle 4.6 nautical miles south of the airport is out of service. Its top is 1141 feet above sea level, 221 feet above ground.
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TOWER LGT (ASR 1047790) 430358.00N0891826.20W (4.6NM S MSN) 1141FT (221FT AGL) U/S
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A3452/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/999/4303N08918W001
A) KMSN
B) 2610201406
C) 2701172359
E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1047790) 430358.00N0891826.20W (4.6NM S MSN) 1141FT (221FT AGL) U/S
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Out of serviceILS: unserviceableA3400/26· until 18 Nov, 20:00 UTC
The instrument landing system (ILS) for runway 21 is out of service. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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NAV ILS RWY 21 U/S
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A3400/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QICAS////000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2610131058
C) 2611182000
E) NAV ILS RWY 21 U/S
```
NoticeRunwayA3542/26· until 04 Nov, 05:04 UTC
Runway 21 surface condition 5/5/5 100 percent wet observed at 3 Nov 05:04 UTC.
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RWY 21 FICON 5/5/5 100 PCT WET OBS AT 2611030504.
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A3542/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QMRXX////000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2611030504
C) 2611040504
E) RWY 21 FICON 5/5/5 100 PCT WET OBS AT 2611030504.
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NoticeRunwayA3543/26· until 04 Nov, 05:04 UTC
Runway 14 surface condition 5/5/5 100 percent wet observed at 3 Nov 05:04 UTC.
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RWY 14 FICON 5/5/5 100 PCT WET OBS AT 2611030504.
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A3543/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QMRXX////000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2611030504
C) 2611040504
E) RWY 14 FICON 5/5/5 100 PCT WET OBS AT 2611030504.
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NoticeRunwayA3541/26· until 04 Nov, 05:03 UTC
Runway 18 surface condition 5/5/5 100 percent wet observed at 3 Nov 05:03 UTC.
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RWY 18 FICON 5/5/5 100 PCT WET OBS AT 2611030503.
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A3541/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QMRXX////000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2611030503
C) 2611040503
E) RWY 18 FICON 5/5/5 100 PCT WET OBS AT 2611030503.
```
NoticeApron10/131· until 30 Nov, 23:59 UTC
The surface markings on the east ramp apron between taxiway H and taxiway J have been removed.
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APRON EAST RAMP BTN TWY H AND TWY J SFC MARKINGS REMOVED
NoticeILS10/108· until 18 Dec, 20:00 UTC
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) for runway 21 is not monitored. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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MSN NAV ILS RWY 21 NOT MNT
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A3486/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAU/QICXX////000/999/4308N08920W005 A) KMSN B) 2610261159 C) 2612182000 E) MSN NAV ILS RWY 21 NOT MNT
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8 more NOTAMs

NoticeILSA3486/26· until 18 Dec, 20:00 UTC
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) for runway 21 is not monitored. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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MSN NAV ILS RWY 21 NOT MNT
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A3486/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QICXX////000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2610261159
C) 2612182000
E) MSN NAV ILS RWY 21 NOT MNT
```
NoticeInstrument approach procedure1983/26· until 23 Oct, 18:50 UTC (estimated)
Instrument approach procedure U.S. DOD DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, within. HI - TACAN runway 18, amendment 1B... S-18 category C/D/E minimum descent altitude 1400/HAT 536. 23 Oct 18:50 UTC -2810231850EST
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IAP U.S. DOD DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI. HI - TACAN RWY 18, AMDT 1B... S-18 CAT C/D/E MDA 1400/HAT 536. 2610231850-2810231850EST
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Q) KZAU/QPIXX/I/NBO/A/000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2610231850
C) 2706041849EST
E) MSN DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI.
HI - TACAN RWY 18, AMDT 1B...
S-18 CAT C/D/E MDA 1400/HAT 536.
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NoticeInstrument approach procedure: changedA3481/26· until 23 Oct, 18:50 UTC
The instrument approach procedures for runway 18, amendment 1B, have a minimum descent altitude of 1400 feet and a height above touchdown of 536 feet for categories C/D/E.
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IAP U.S. DOD DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI. HI - TACAN RWY 18, AMDT 1B... S-18 CAT C/D/E MDA 1400/HAT 536.
```
A3481/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QPICH/I/NBO/A/000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2610231850
C) 2810231850
E) IAP U.S. DOD DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI. HI - TACAN RWY 18, AMDT 1B... S-18 CAT C/D/E MDA 1400/HAT 536.
```
NoticeApron10/062· until 30 Nov, 23:00 UTC
The boundary markings on the southeast side of the east ramp, a non-movement area on the apron, are not marked.
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APRON EAST RAMP NONMOVEMENT AREA BDRY MARKINGS SE SIDE NOT MARKED
NoticeTaxiway10/061· until 30 Nov, 23:00 UTC
The surface markings for taxiway E between the East Ramp and runway 14/32, and for taxiway H between the East Ramp and the approach end of runway 32, are not standard.
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TWY E BTN EAST RAMP AND RWY 14/32, TWY H BTN EAST RAMP AND APCH END RWY 32 SFC MARKINGS NOT STD
NoticeInstrument approach procedure8370/26· until 05 Oct, 09:01 UTC (estimated)
For the Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) RNAV (GPS) Runway 3 at Dane County Regional/Truax Field, Madison, WI, a note has been added to the profile view stating that the Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) and the RNAV glideslope are not coincident (VGSI angle 3.00/Threshold Crossing Height 49).
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IAP DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI. RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-E... ADD PROFILE VIEW NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (VGSI ANGLE 3.00/TCH 49). 2610081339-2810050901EST
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Q) KZAU/QPIXX/I/NBO/A/000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2610081338
C) 2705201336EST
E) MSN DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-E...
ADD PROFILE VIEW NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (VGSI ANGLE 3.00/TCH 49).
```
NoticeInstrument approach procedure: changedA3369/26· until 05 Oct, 09:01 UTC
For the Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) RNAV (GPS) Runway 3 at Dane County Regional/Truax Field, Madison, WI, a note has been added to the profile view stating that the Visual Glide Slope Indicator (VGSI) and the RNAV glideslope are not coincident (VGSI angle 3.00/Threshold Crossing Height 49).
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IAP DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI. RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-E... ADD PROFILE VIEW NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (VGSI ANGLE 3.00/TCH 49).
```
A3369/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZAU/QPICH/I/NBO/A/000/999/4308N08920W005
A) KMSN
B) 2610081339
C) 2810050901
E) IAP DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD, MADISON, WI. RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-E... ADD PROFILE VIEW NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (VGSI ANGLE 3.00/TCH 49).
```
NoticeAerodrome: military operations onlyM0037/26· until 12 Nov, 21:00 UTC
The use of HI-TACAN to all runways for F-35 aircraft is prohibited due to significant course deviation. TACAN is a navigation system for military aircraft.
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AERODROME HI-TACAN TO ALL RUNWAYS FOR F-35 ACFT PROHIBITED DUE TO SIGNIFICANT COURSE DEVIATION
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M0037/26 NOTAMN Q) ZAU/QFAAM/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4308N08920W005 A) KMSN B) 2609281853 C) 2611122100 E) AERODROME HI-TACAN TO ALL RUNWAYS FOR F-35 ACFT PROHIBITED DUE TO SIGNIFICANT COURSE DEVIATION
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For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Dane County Regional Truax Field (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 547
Departures: 450
Different jets: 355

Most frequent origins: Austin Straubel International Airport (17), Nashville International Airport (13), Teterboro Airport (12), General Mitchell International Airport (12), Chicago Executive Airport (9).

Most frequent destinations: Austin Straubel International Airport (14), Waukesha County Airport (12), Chicago Executive Airport (9), Teterboro Airport (9), La Crosse Municipal Airport (8).

Most common aircraft types: Embraer Phenom 300 (94), Cessna Citation CJ3 (68), Cessna Citation CJ2 (68), Pilatus PC-12 (65), Cessna Citation Latitude (63).

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KMSN airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Madison airport (KMSN) today?

There are currently 16 valid NOTAMs for Madison (KMSN). Affected: Taxiway: out of service; Obstacle lights: unserviceable; ILS: unserviceable. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Madison airport (KMSN)?

According to the latest weather report for KMSN (METAR, 03 Nov, 05:53 UTC): Poor visibility, instrument conditions (IFR). Wind 14 kt (26 km/h) from south (180°), gusts up to 24 kt, visibility 10 km or more, temperature 17 °C (dew point 16 °C). Light rain, mist. For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Madison airport (KMSN)?

Madison (KMSN) has 3 runways: runway 18/36 with 2,745 m (9,006 ft), concrete, runway 03/21 with 2,195 m (7,200 ft), concrete and runway 14/32 with 1,782 m (5,846 ft), concrete. The longest is 2,745 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Madison airport (KMSN)?

Frequencies at KMSN: Tower 119.3 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz and ATIS 124.65 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Dane County Regional Truax Field?

The ICAO code is KMSN and the IATA code is MSN. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KMSN airport?

Dane County Regional Truax Field sits at 887 ft (270 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Chicago.

Can I fly to KMSN by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Dane County Regional Truax Field depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KMSN?

There are currently 7 empty legs departing from and 6 arriving at Dane County Regional Truax Field. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.