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Airport profile · United States

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison · Wisconsin · United States

KMSNIATA MSN

Airport overview

Dane County Regional Truax Field serves Madison, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,745 metres (9,006 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KMSN
IATA code
MSN
Local / reference code
MSN
Location
Madison · Wisconsin · United States
Coordinates
43.139879, -89.337504
Elevation above sea level
270 m / 886.6 ft
Time zone
America/Chicago
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,745 m / 9,006 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Dane County Regional Truax Field
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
18/362,745 m9,006 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
03/212,195 m7,200 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
14/321,782 m5,846 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
Runway 18/36 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
18182°262 m / 860.3 ft122 m / 400 ft43.14914, -89.34103
362°263 m / 862 ft305 m / 1,001 ft43.12444, -89.34217

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
182,745 m / 9,006 ft2,745 m / 9,006 ft2,745 m / 9,006 ft2,623 m / 8,606 ftILS/DME / MALSR
362,745 m / 9,006 ft2,745 m / 9,006 ft2,745 m / 9,006 ft2,440 m / 8,006 ftILS/DME / ALSF2

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 03/21 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0329°262 m / 860.8 ft131 m / 431 ft43.13330, -89.34176
21209°270 m / 886.6 ftNot reported43.15058, -89.32868

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
032,195 m / 7,200 ft2,195 m / 7,200 ft2,195 m / 7,200 ft2,063 m / 6,770 ftNot reported
212,063 m / 6,770 ft2,063 m / 6,770 ft2,138 m / 7,015 ft2,138 m / 7,015 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
14136°262 m / 858.9 ft145 m / 477 ft43.14791, -89.34156
32316°263 m / 861.5 ftNot reported43.13629, -89.32647

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
141,782 m / 5,846 ft1,782 m / 5,846 ft1,782 m / 5,846 ft1,636 m / 5,369 ftNot reported
321,782 m / 5,846 ft1,782 m / 5,846 ft1,782 m / 5,846 ft1,782 m / 5,846 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1937-09; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Dane County.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1937-09
Recorded owner
Dane County
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Mark Papko
Manager telephone
605-246-3390

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
APPMADISON APP120.1 MHz
ATISATIS124.65 MHz
CLDMADISON CLNC DEL121.62 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.3 MHz
DEPMADISON DEP126.85 MHz
GNDMADISON GND121.9 MHz
MISCARNG OPS40.8 MHz
OPSANG OPS138.25 MHz
RDOGREEN BAY RDO122.6 MHz
TWRMADISON TWR119.3 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (30)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTW RAMP RSTRD TO ACR.
  • AIRPORTNOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; DEP RWY 03 & 36; ARR RWY 18 & 21.
  • AIRPORTTBJT TRNG OPS PROH.
  • AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTANG: PPR - 115FW.PPR.ORG@US.AF.MIL. OPS HR 1200-2230Z++MON-THURS - D724-8642/8436/C608 245-4642/4436. H24 - D724-8580 H24/C608 245-4580.
  • AIRPORTAVOID OTFC OF YAHARA RIVER INVOF ARPT BLW 2000 FT.
  • AIRPORTRWY 14 & 18 APCH ENDS CLOSELY ALIGNED; VERIFY RWY & HDG BFR DEP.
  • AIRPORTTWY L1, L6, B5, E & H NORTH OF RWY 14/32, E RAMP BTN TWY H & M CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT. TWYS B1, J & B NORTH OF TWY M & E RAMP CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 150 FT.
  • AIRPORTARNG: PPR; TSNT SVC LTD; HEL RQR SVC - ARMY OPS; 1300-2200Z++ MON, TUE; 1300-0400Z++ WED-FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN - D745-8310/C608-301-8310.
  • AIRPORTHIGH RISK FLT TEST PPR - AMGR.
  • AIRPORTENG RUNUP N HOLD BAY ONLY.
  • AIRPORTBARRICADES ALG W EDGE OF S RAMP ADJ MIL RAMP.
  • AIRPORTW RAMP UNCTLD; PUSHBACK AT PILOT DISCRETION.
  • AIRPORTAVGAS E OR S APRON ONLY.
  • AIRPORTRWY 18, 21, 36 BAK-14 ARRESTING CABLE MIL USE ONLY; RETRACTED WHEN NOT IN USE.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • AIRPORTTWY F MIL FIGHTER USE ONLY. TWY G PERM CLSD.
  • AIRPORTGEN AVN SVC AVBL E RAMP ONLY.
  • AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 18 & 21; REIL RWY 03, 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 03/21, 14/32 & 18/36 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY: OVHD TFC PAT ALT RSTRD TO 3500 FT MSL; RWY 18/36 L TURN.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTMATT POWERS - 608-661-6452
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEBAK-14 BAK-12(B) (1900').
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEBAK-14 BAK-12(B) (1620').
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEBAK-14 BAK-12(B) (1750').
  • RUNWAY_ENDALSF2 OPRS AS SSALR WHEN TWR CLSD.
  • RUNWAY_ENDRWY CC NOT REPORTED.
  • RUNWAY_ENDRWY CC NOT REPORTED.
  • RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNTAP
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 40:1 FM DTHR.