3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“If you’re looking for a well-run, welcoming stop, this FBO is worth the visit.”
Dicky Bhagat5★ on Google
Airports / Indiana / MDN
Small airport · MDN
Madison Municipal Airport.
Madison, Indiana · 819 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
43 ratings
0
Operators based
819
Elevation ft
Madison, IndianaELEV 819 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
43
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
819
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to LOU
Field standing
#9 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 43 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bowman Field (LOU), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Madison, Indiana, Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS / MDN) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 819 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MDN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bowman Field (LOU, 33 nm), Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU, 36 nm), and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF, 38 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MDN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MDN to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KIMS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Madison Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Summer (Mar-Oct) 08:00-18:00, Winter (Nov-Feb) 08:00-17:00, 7 days a week; closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean FBO, crew car, cheap fuel… what more can I say.”
Johnson Cannon5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Megan at the front desk was friendly, professional, and took great care of us.”
Dicky Bhagat5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Madison Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIMS
IATA
MDN
FAA / Local
IMS
Elevation
819 ft
Coordinates
38.7589° N · 85.4655° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 819 ft, MDN sits higher than 58% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 03/215,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MDN's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 36nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 38nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
- 41nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
- 53nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 56nmFTKGodman Army Air FieldFort Knox
Location
Open the full mapKIMS · Madison Municipal Airport · Madison, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 223 nm | 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDN?
- Madison Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MDN?
- Madison Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Madison Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves MDN: Madison Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MDN?
- The closest alternate is Bowman Field (LOU), about 33 nm away, followed by Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 55m (223 nm), Washington DC about 1h 16m (375 nm), New York about 1h 39m (540 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.