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Dane County Regional Truax Field

KMSN / MSN

Madison, US

Last Updated

Jan 17, 16:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

16:53Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

-11°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -13°C

10kt

260°

Visibility

1,600 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.91

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KMSN 171653Z 26010KT 1/2SM R36/P6000FT -SN BR BKN016 OVC024 M11/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 SLP146 SNINCR 2/8 P0002 T11061128

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 887ft

BKN 1,600ft AGL

OVC 2,400ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

1,600ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,487ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

2,400ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,287ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.91 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.04 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (887 ft)

Pressure Alt

897 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -2,010 ft

ISA Deviation: -24.2°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KMSN 171739Z 1718/1818 28012KT 3SM -SN OVC014 TEMPO 1718/1721 1/2SM SN VV009 FM172200 28012KT P6SM OVC014 PROB30 1722/1724 5SM -SN OVC009 FM180000 30012G21KT P6SM OVC020 FM180500 28010KT P6SM BKN025 FM181200 24010KT P6SM BKN027

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

17:54Z BASE

+0h

IFR 280° 12kt

Visibility: 3SM

Ceiling: 1,400ft

Light Snow

18:00Z TEMPO

+1h

IFR

Visibility: 1/2SM

Ceiling: 900ft

Snow

22:00Z FM172200

+5h

MVFR 280° 12kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 1,400ft

22:00Z PROB30

+5h

IFR

Visibility: 5SM

Ceiling: 900ft

Light Snow

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Airport Runway Layout

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MSN

21 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 03/21 Active: 21	7,200 ft	150 ft	CON	28°	↑ 6.4kt • ↔ 7.7kt 50° angle
14/32	5,846 ft	150 ft	CON	137°	↓ 5.4kt • ↔ 8.4kt 123° angle
18/36	9,005 ft	150 ft	CON	181°	↑ 1.9kt • ↔ 9.8kt 79° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Dane County Regional Truax Field - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KMSN

IATA Code: MSN

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 887 ft MSL

Location

City: Madison

Country: US

Latitude: 43.139900°

Longitude: -89.337502°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Length: 7,200 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 5,846 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 18/36

Length: 9,005 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Dane County Regional Truax Field

Dane County Regional Truax Field (KMSN/MSN) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Madison, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 887 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (03/21, 14/32, 18/36) with CON surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.