Dane County Rgnl/truax Fld Airport (MSN / KMSN) — Madison, WI
Dane County Rgnl/truax Fld Airport (MSN)
MSN
Dane County Rgnl/truax Fld Airport (MSN)
Madison, WI
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Dane County Regional/truax Fld Airport (MSN/KMSN) is a public-use airport located in Madison, WI. The airport sits at an elevation of 886 feet above mean sea level. It features 3 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 28 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 7 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | MSN |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
89°20'15.0161"
W /
43°8'23.5649"
N -89.337504 / 43.139879 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 886.60 ft / 270.24 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 3500 acres |
| From nearest city | 5 nautical miles NE of Madison, WI |
| Location | Dane County, WI |
| Magnetic Variation | 03W (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT-TRACON |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHICAGO |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAU - CHICAGO |
| Tie-in FSS | GRB - GREEN BAY |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | MSN (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 03/21
| Dimensions | 7200 x 150 ft (2195 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 03 | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 29° | 209° |
| Physical elevation | 860.80 ft | 886.60 ft |
| Coordinates | 43.133302 / -89.341757 | 43.150580 / -89.328683 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions | 5846 x 150 ft (1782 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 14 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 136° | 316° |
| Physical elevation | 858.90 ft | 861.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 43.147909 / -89.341563 | 43.136286 / -89.326468 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 9006 x 150 ft (2745 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 182° | 2° |
| Physical elevation | 860.30 ft | 862.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 43.149137 / -89.341026 | 43.124444 / -89.342166 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI |
4-light PAPI on left *UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- W RAMP RSTRD TO ACR.
- ANG: PPR - [email protected]. OPS HR 1200-2230Z++MON-THURS - D724-8642/8436/C608 245-4642/4436. H24 - D724-8580 H24/C608 245-4580.
- AVOID OTFC OF YAHARA RIVER INVOF ARPT BLW 2000 FT.
- RWY 14 & 18 APCH ENDS CLOSELY ALIGNED; VERIFY RWY & HDG BFR DEP.
- TWY 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.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; DEP RWY 03 & 36; ARR RWY 18 & 21.
- ARNG: 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.
- HIGH RISK FLT TEST PPR - AMGR.
- ENG RUNUP N HOLD BAY ONLY.
- BARRICADES ALG W EDGE OF S RAMP ADJ MIL RAMP.
- W RAMP UNCTLD; PUSHBACK AT PILOT DISCRETION.
- AVGAS E OR S APRON ONLY.
- RWY 18, 21, 36 BAK-14 ARRESTING CABLE MIL USE ONLY; RETRACTED WHEN NOT IN USE.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- TWY F MIL FIGHTER USE ONLY. TWY G PERM CLSD.
- GEN AVN SVC AVBL E RAMP ONLY.
- TBJT TRNG OPS PROH.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.