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KMSN Airport	Dane County Regional-Truax Field
	Madison, Wisconsin

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	MSN / KMSN
Lat/Lng:	43.1398577778, -89.3375136111 43-08-23.4880N, 089-20-15.0490W Estimated by NGS
Elevation:	887 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:	00E, (1990), [-2W (2008)]
Sectional:	CHICAGO
From City:	5nm NE of Madison

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	09/1937
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 0600-2300 (local)
Type:	ATCT-A/C
Hours:	17
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Tower Radar:	ASR, 0600-2300
ARTCC:	Chicago Center (ZAU)
FSS:	Green Bay FSS (GRB)
NOTAMs and Weather:	MSN NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed HIRL Runway 18/36 Preset on Low Intensity, to Increase Intensity & Activate MALSR Runways 18 & 36, HIRL Runways 03/21 & 14/32, REIL Runways 03, 14 & 32 & PAPI Runway 18 - CTAF.
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:

119.300

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 608-249-0615

ATIS:

124.65
278.3
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Madison Tower'
(Military is 'Relay')
119.3,	257.8

Ground:

Contact 'Madison Ground'
(Military is 'Relay')
121.9,	348.6

Clearance:

121.62

Approach:

Contact 'MADISON' Approach (0600-2300 local)
120.1(East),	135.45 West,	343.7 West,
350.3(East)

Departure:

Contact 'MADISON' Departure (0600-2300 local)
126.85,	318.1

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--CLASS C IC 135.45 WEST
--CLASS C IC 343.7 WEST
--NG OPNS 123.4
--NG OPNS 40.8
--ANG OPNS 392.2
--CLASS C 120.1(EAST)
--CLASS C 350.3(EAST)

Master Provides:

Class C
LLWAS

Tower Remarks:

Army Operation Call 'Firefly'. 0730-1600 Local.
Approach/Departure Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC on Frequencies 133.3/380.35 (Lone Rock RCAG) & 135.45 When Madison Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C Avfuel Refueling Available on East or South Apron only.
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Transient Storage:	Hanger
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:	138
Multi Engine GA:	63
Jet GA:	22
Helicopter GA:	15
Military:	19
Total:	257

Annual Operations

For year ending:	12/31/2006
Commercial Carriers:	11190
AirTaxi:	27844
Local GA (< 20 miles):	25960
Non-local GA:	42488
Military Operations:	8131
Total:	115613

Ownership

Owner:	Dane County 4000 International Lane Madison, Within 53704 608-246-3380
Manager:	Bradley S. Livingston, Aae 4000 International Lane Madison, Within 53704 608-246-3380

Runways

Runways:	03/21 14/32 18/36

Runway 03/21

Length:	7200 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 03	End 21
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	3400 feet	6450 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	14/32	18/36
True Alignment:	029, (027 Magnetic)	209, (207 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:		BAK14 Bak-14 Bak-12(B) (1620).
Displaced Threshold Distance:	430'
Elevation at End:	861.0' MSL	886.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	860.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	49' AGL	41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.004°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:		MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Objects:	Trees	Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	35:1	50:1
Object Height:	72' AGL	19' AGL
Object Distance:	2760' Along centerline 460' Left of centerline	2050' Along centerline 0'

Runway 14/32

Length:	5846 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 14	End 32
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):		5300 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:		18/36
True Alignment:	136, (134 Magnetic)	316, (314 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	858.7' MSL	861.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	861' MSL	861' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	41' AGL	56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-Box VASI on left side of runway	4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Rr	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	34:1
Object Height:	23' AGL	112' AGL
Object Distance:	674' Along centerline 319' Right of centerline	4047' Along centerline 440' Right of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:	9006 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 18	End 36
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	4850 feet	7050 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	03/21	14/32
True Alignment:	182, (180 Magnetic)	002, (000 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK14 Bak-14 Bak-12(B) (1500 Ft).	BAK14 Bak-14 Bak-12(B) (750 Ft).
Displaced Threshold Distance:	400'	989'
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	860.0' MSL	859.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	859.3' MSL	862.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	860' MSL	862' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	57' AGL	59' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.004°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Hill
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	28:1 Approach Ratio 40:1 from Displaced Threshold.	50:1
Object Height:	50' AGL
Object Distance:	1634' Along centerline 689' Left of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•	Ga Access and Parking to West Air Carrier Ramp is Prohibited.
•	Noise Abatement Procedures are in Effect Contact Airport Operations.
•	Air Carrier & Turbo Jet Training Flgts Prohibited.
•	Birds on & in View of Airport.
•	Runway 18 Aircraft Arresting Device Bak 12/14 Located 1500 Ft from Threshold; Runway 36 Bak 12/14 Located 750 Ft from Threshold; Runway 21 Bak 12/14 Located 1620 Ft from Threshold.
•	Ga Services only Available on E Ramp.
•	Lgtd Concrete Barricades W Edge of W Ramp.
•	Taxiway F, G, G1 and G2 Restricted to Military.
•	ANG; Prior Permission All Aircraft DSN 724-8506,C608-245-4506, Hours of Operations 1300-2230++ Mon-Fri. Call for Rcr & Bash.
•	Avoid Overflight of Yahara River in View of Airport Below 2000 Ft AGL.
•	Taxiway K, J, F, E not Available to Ac Aircraft W/Greater than 9 Seats.
•	Runway 18 & Runway 14 Approach Ends are Closely Aligned. Verify Correct Runway and Compass Heading Prior to Departure.

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