Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)

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Location and general information

Control tower: Yes, 0600-2300 local
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bottled high/low
Transient storage: Hangar
Other services: Air freight, air ambulance, avionics, cargo handling, charter, flight instruction, aircraft rental, aircraft sales
ARTCC: Chicago (ZAU)
Flight service: Green Bay (GRB)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MSN
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index C, scheduled air carrier (05/1973)
Airport manager: Mark Papko
605-246-3390
Last FAA inspection: 08/30/2022

W ramp restricted to aircraft.
Noise abatement procedures in effect; departure runway 03 and 36; arrival runway 18 and 21.
Tbjt training operations proh.
Birds on and in the vicinity of airport.
ANG: prior permission required - 115fw.ppr.org@us.af.mil. Operations hour 1200-2230Z++mon-thurs - D724-8642/8436/C608 245-4642/4436. H24 - D724-8580 H24/C608 245-4580.
Avoid otfc of yahara river in the vicinity of airport below 2000 ft.
Runway 14 and 18 approach ends closely aligned; verify runway and HDG before departure.
Taxiway L1, L6, B5, E and H north of runway 14/32, E ramp between taxiway H and M closed to wingspan greater than 118 ft. Taxiways B1, J and B north of taxiway M and E ramp closed to wingspan greater than 150 ft.
Arng: prior permission required; transient service limited; helicopter require service - army operations; 1300-2200Z++ MON, tue; 1300-0400Z++ wed-fri, closed SAT, sun - D745-8310/C608-301-8310.
High risk flight test prior permission required - airport manager.
Eng runup N hold Bay only.
Barricades along W edge of S ramp adjacent military ramp.
W ramp unctld; pushback at pilot discretion.
Avgas E or S apron only.
Runway 18, 21, 36 BAK-14 arresting cable military use only; retracted when not in use.
For CD when control tower closed contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
Taxiway F military fighter use only. Taxiway G perm closed.
Gen avn service available E ramp only.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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