METAR & TAF KMSN
Current METAR
Observed 23:25Z
KMSN 272325Z 19010KT 10SM BKN029TCU BKN060 BKN130 21/15 A2952 RMK AO2 TCU SW-NW AND E T02060150
- Wind
- 190° @ 10 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 21°C / 15°C
- Altimeter
- 29.52 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 2,315 ft
- Ceiling
- 2,900 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 5 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- ARTCC
- ZAU · CHICAGO
- NOTAM facility
- MSN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MARK PAPKO
- Phone
- 605-246-3390
- Address
- 4000 INTERNATIONAL LANE, MADISON WI 53704
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GRB
- GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 18
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36Favored | 179° / 359° | 9,006 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 03/21 | 26° / 206° | 7,200 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 14/32 | 133° / 313° | 5,846 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 9,006' | 9,006' | 9,006' | 8,606' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 50', hill, 1634' from thr, 689' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
| 36 | 9,006' | 9,006' | 9,006' | 8,006' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 03 | 7,200' | 7,200' | 7,200' | 6,770' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 72', trees, 2760' from thr, 460' R of cntrln, slope 35 |
| 21 | 6,770' | 6,770' | 7,015' | 7,015' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 19', road, 2050' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 50 |
| 14 | 5,846' | 5,846' | 5,846' | 5,369' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 32 | 5,846' | 5,846' | 5,846' | 5,846' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 112', tree, 4047' from thr, 440' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA++
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- The west ramp is restricted to aircraft.Show FAA
- Aviation gasoline is available on the east or south apron only.Show FAA
- Arrangements require prior permission required. Transient service is limited. Helicopter required service is for Army operations from 1300 to 2200 Zulu Monday and Tuesday, 1300 to 0400 Zulu Wednesday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday. Contact D745-8310 or C608-301-8310.Show FAA
- Ang arrangements require prior permission at 115fw.ppr.org@us.af.mil. Operations hours are 1200 to 2230 Zulu Monday through Thursday. Contact D724-8642, 8436 or C608 245-4642, 4436. Twenty-four hour contact is D724-8580 and C608 245-4580.Show FAA
- Touch-and-go training operations are prohibited.Show FAA
- Taxiways L1, L6, B5, E, and H north of runway 14/32 and the E ramp between taxiways H and M are closed to wingspans greater than 118 feet. Taxiways B1, J, and B north of taxiway M and the E ramp are closed to wingspans greater than 150 feet.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Depart runway 03 and 36. Arrive runway 18 and 21.Show FAA
- Engine runup is permitted in the hold bay only.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Madison Approach/Departure Control at 608-249-8240. When Madison Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921 for clearance delivery.Show FAA
- Taxiway F is for military fighter use only. Taxiway G is permanently closed.Show FAA
- General aviation service is available on the east ramp only.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- The west ramp is uncontrolled. Pushback is at pilot discretion.Show FAA
- Runway 14 and 18 approach ends are closely aligned. Verify runway and heading before departure.Show FAA
- High risk flight test requires prior permission from the airport manager.Show FAA
- Avoid overflight of the Yahara River in the vicinity of the airport below 2000 feet.Show FAA
- Runways 18, 21, and 36 have BAK-14 arresting cables for military use only. They are retracted when not in use.Show FAA
- Barricades are along the west edge of the south ramp adjacent to the military ramp.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is active on runways 18 and 21. REIL is on runways 03, 14, and 32. HIRL is on runways 03/21, 14/32, and 18/36 and controlled by CTAF. When the tower is closed, HIRL on runway 18/36 is preset to low intensity. Increase intensity on CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 14/32The pavement classification rating value for runway 14/32 is 710/R/D/W/T.Show FAA
- 03/21Pavement classification rating value is 780/R/D/W/T for runway 03/21.Show FAA
- 18/36The pavement classification rating value for runway 18/36 is 780 rigid commercial wide taxi.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 36ALSF2 operates as SSALR when the tower is closed.Show FAA
- 18Runway centerline condition is not reported.Show FAA
- 36Runway centerline condition is not reported.Show FAA
- 18Runway 18 is unusable beyond 9 degrees right of the centerline.Show FAA
- 18Approach slope ratio is 40 to 1 from the displaced threshold on runway 18.Show FAA
- 03Touch and go pattern.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 21_BAK-14BAK-14 and BAK-12(B) arresting devices are installed at 1620 feet on runway 21.Show FAA
- 36_BAK-14BAK-14 and BAK-12(B) arresting devices are installed at 1750 feet on runway 36.Show FAA
- 18_BAK-14The arresting devices BAK-14 and BAK-12(B) are 1900 feet long.Show FAA
Other notes
- Military overhead traffic pattern altitude is restricted to 3500 feet mean sea level with left turns on runway 18/36.Show FAA
- MANAGERMatt Powers - 608-661-6452.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMSN
Answer card- ICAO
- KMSN
- Name
- DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD
- Location
- MADISON, WISCONSIN
- Elevation
- 886.6 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,886.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2300
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 18/36 · 9,006 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 20
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 190° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 18
Dane County Rgnl/Truax Fld sits in Madison, Wisconsin. Field elevation is 886.6 ft MSL. The airport has 3 runways. The longest is 18/36 at 9,006 ft. The tower is open 0600 to 2300. When the tower is closed, runway 18/36 HIRL is preset to low intensity. Increase intensity on CTAF. The field has 3 ILS approaches for runway ends 18, 21 and 36.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Wisconsin Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Pr. Call ahead at (608) 268-5006 for current service details.
This is a busy Class C airport with noise abatement in effect. Departures are published for runways 03 and 36. Arrivals are published for runways 18 and 21. Touch-and-go training is prohibited. Engine runup is permitted in the hold bay only. The published remarks also note arresting gear on runway 21 at 1,620 ft. They also note arresting gear on runway 36 at 1,750 ft. If you are planning a military or special-use operation, check the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport operator before you go.