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Dane County Regional Truax Field

KMSN / MSN

Madison, US

Last Updated

Nov 3, 05:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

05:53Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

8°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 1°C

12kt

210° G20kt

10 SM

Visibility

11,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.01

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KMSN 030553Z 21012G20KT 10SM BKN110 08/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00780006 10083 20078 401001033 58005 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 887ft

BKN 11,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

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

11,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

11,887ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.01 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.14 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (887 ft)

Pressure Alt

797 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 170 ft

ISA Deviation: -5.2°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KMSN 030520Z 0306/0406 23012G23KT P6SM BKN160 WS020/23045KT PROB30 0306/0308 -RA BKN060 FM030800 26009KT P6SM BKN130 FM031500 29011G19KT P6SM SKC FM031900 28013G25KT P6SM SKC FM032300 28007KT P6SM SKC

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

06:55Z BASE

+0h

VFR 230° 12kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 16,000ft

08:00Z FM030800

+2h

VFR 260° 9kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 13,000ft

15:00Z FM031500

+9h

VFR 290° 11kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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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°	↑ 12.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle
14/32	5,846 ft	150 ft	CON	137°	↑ 3.5kt • ↔ 11.5kt 73° angle
18/36	9,005 ft	150 ft	CON	181°	↑ 10.5kt • ↔ 5.8kt 29° 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.