Airports / Wisconsin / MSN
Dane County Regional Truax Field
KMSN / MSNMadison, WisconsinELEV 887 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Overview
Dane County Regional Truax Field, listed as KMSN / MSN, is a mid-sized airport in Madison, Wisconsin. Field elevation is 887 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MSN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, 58 nm), Wittman Regional Airport (OSH, 61 nm), and Volk Field (VOK, 62 nm).
Trip costs from MSN 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 MSN to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
5/5 reviews“On top of all that, they had a business center if you needed to work, everything was spotless, and the staff was incredibly helpful.”
Vegan Yum235★ on Google
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“Getting in and out was quick and straightforward.”
Vegan Yum235★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Usually, you’re all packed into the same restroom with everyone else, trying to hurry.”
Vegan Yum235★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Dane County Regional Truax Field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMSN
IATA
MSN
FAA / Local
MSN
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399° N · 89.3375° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 651–1,642 ft
At 887 ft, MSN sits lower than 52% of the 44 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 61nmOSHWittman Regional AirportOshkosh
- 62nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
- 64nmMKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee
- 70nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 75nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
Location
Open the full mapKMSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, WI
From the ramp
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