Airports / South Dakota / XMD
Madison Municipal Airport.
Madison, South Dakota · 1,718 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.9/5
Google rating
15 ratings
1
Operators based
1,718
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#1 / 17
South Dakota airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated SD fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).
Overview
Madison Municipal Airport, listed as KMDS / XMD, is a general aviation field in Madison, South Dakota. The field lies at an elevation of 1,718 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Riggin Flight Service bases aircraft at XMD. Useful alternates include Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 30 nm), Huron Regional Airport (HON, 54 nm), and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY, 54 nm). XMD offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of XMD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XMD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMDS
IATA
XMD
FAA / Local
MDS
Elevation
1,718 ft
Coordinates
44.0160° N · 97.0859° 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 SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 1,718 ft, XMD sits higher than 50% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 15/335,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/212,380 ft × 200 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
XMD'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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 54nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
- 54nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 67nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 92nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 102nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
Location
Open the full mapKMDS · Madison Municipal Airport · Madison, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XMD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 672 nm | 1h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XMD?
- 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 XMD?
- Madison Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at XMD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Madison Municipal Airport as a home base, including Riggin Flight Service. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to XMD?
- The closest alternate is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), about 30 nm away, followed by Huron Regional Airport (HON) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XMD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 23m (421 nm), Denver about 1h 23m (421 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 35m (512 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.