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KMSN Airport	Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field
	Madison, Wisconsin

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	MSN / KMSN
Lat/Lng:	43.1398791389, -89.3375044722 43-08-23.5649N, 089-20-15.0161W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/16/2011
Elevation:	886 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/16/2011
Magnetic Variation:	03W,(2020), [-3W (2025)]
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-TRACON
Hours:	17
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	C,E,Class C Svc 0600-2300; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,0600-2300
ARTCC:	Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:	Green Bay FSS(GRB)
NOTAMs and Weather:	MSNNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	Military: Ovhd Traffic Pattern Altitude Rstrd to 3500 ft MSL; Runway 18/36 L Turn.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Activate MALSR Runway 18 & 21; REIL Runway 03, 14 & 32; HIRL Runway 03/21, 14/32 & 18/36 - CTAF. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed HIRL Runway 18/36 Preset Low Intensity; Increase Intensity - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:

119.300

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 608-410-1285

ATIS:

278.3
124.65
operates continuously

Tower:

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

Ground:

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

Clearance:

121.625

Approach:

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

Departure:

Contact 'MADISON' Departure (0600-2300 local)
135.45 ;West,	318.1,	120.1 ;East

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--ANG OPS 138.175
--ANG OPS 299.9
--ANG OPS 123.4
--ANG OPS 40.8
--ANG OPS 238.2
--IC 343.7 ;WEST
--CLASS C 135.45 ;WEST
--CLASS C 343.7 ;WEST
--CLASS C 350.3 ;EAST
--CLASS C 120.1 ;EAST
Call Madison Operations
Call Madison Operations .

Master Provides:

Class C
LLWAS
WSP

Tower Remarks:

Army Operation Call 'Firefly'. 0730-1600 Local.
Approach/Departure Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC on Frequencies 133.3/257.925 (Lone Rock RCAG) & 135.45 When Madison Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C A++
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Dane County 4000 International Lane Madison, Within 53704 608-246-3380
Manager:	Mark Papko Matt Powers - 608-661-6452 4000 International Lane Madison, Within 53704 605-246-3390

Runways

Runways:	03/21 14/32 18/36

Runway 03/21

Length:	7200 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/16/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 780/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 230,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 380,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 03	End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	7200 feet	6770 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	7200 feet	6770 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	7200 feet	7015 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6770 feet	7015 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	3150 feet	6450 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	14/32
LAHSO Description:		RY 18/36
True Alignment:	029,(026 Magnetic)	209,(206 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:		BAK-14 Bak-14 Bak-12(B) (1620').
Displaced Threshold Distance:	431'
Elevation at End:	860.8' MSL	886.6' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	859.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	859.7' MSL	886.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	49' AGL	53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	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):	D	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	35:1 Tap	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 by 3rd Party Survey on 06/16/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 710/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 210,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 320,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 14	End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5846 feet	5846 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5846 feet	5846 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5846 feet	5846 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	5369 feet	5846 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):		5150 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:		18/36
True Alignment:	136,(133 Magnetic)	316,(313 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	477'
Elevation at End:	858.9' MSL	861.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	859.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	860.9' MSL	861.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	45' AGL	56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:		Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	D	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	34:1
Object Height:		112' AGL
Object Distance:		4047' Along centerline 440' Right of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:	9006 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/16/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 780/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 230,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 380,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 870,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 18	End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	9006 feet	9006 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	9006 feet	9006 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	9006 feet	9006 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	8606 feet	8006 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	4800 feet	7050 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	03/21	14/32
True Alignment:	182,(179 Magnetic)	002,(359 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK-14 Bak-14 Bak-12(B) (1900').	BAK-14 Bak-14 Bak-12(B) (1750').
Displaced Threshold Distance:	400'	1001'
Elevation at End:	860.3' MSL	862.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	859.3' MSL	861.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	863.5' MSL	862.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	57' AGL	59' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 9 Degs Right of Centerline.	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Runway Cc not Reported.	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Runway Cc not Reported.
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration Alsf2 Oprs As Ssalr When Tower Closed.
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 Dthr.	50:1
Object Height:	50' AGL
Object Distance:	1634' Along centerline 689' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	W Ramp Rstrd to Air Carrier.
•	Noise Abatement Proc in Efct; Departure Runway 03 & 36; Arrival Runway 18 & 21.
•	Turbojet Training Operations Proh.
•	Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	ANG: Prior Permission - 115Fw.Prior PERMISSION.ORG@US.AF.MIL. Operations Hour 1200-2230Z++Mon-Thurs - D724-8642/8436/C608 245-4642/4436. H24 - D724-8580 H24/C608 245-4580.
•	Avoid Otfc of Yahara River in Vicinity of Airport Blw 2000 ft.
•	Runway 14 & 18 Approach Ends Closely Aligned; Verify Runway & Hdg Before Departure.
•	Taxiway L1, L6, B5, E & H North of Runway 14/32, E Ramp Between Taxiway H & M Closed to Wingspan Gtr than 118 ft. Taxiways B1, J & B North of Taxiway M & E Ramp Closed to Wingspan Gtr than 150 ft.
•	Arng: Prior Permission; Transient Service Limited; Hel Require Service - Army Operations; 1300-2200Z++ Mon, Tue; 1300-0400Z++ Wed-Fri, Closed Sat, Sun - D745-8310/C608-301-8310.
•	High Risk Flight Test Prior Permission - Airport Manager.
•	Engine Runup N Hold Bay only.
•	Barricades Alg W Edge of S Ramp Adjacent Military Ramp.
•	W Ramp Unctld; Pushback at Pilot Discretion.
•	Avgas E or S Apron only.
•	Runway 18, 21, 36 Bak-14 Arresting Cable Military Use only; Retracted When not in Use.
•	for Cd Contact Madison App/Departure Control at 608-249-8240. When Madison Approach Closed, for Cd Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
•	Taxiway F Military Fighter Use only. Taxiway G Perm Closed.
•	Gen Avn Service Available E Ramp only.

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