Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Madison Municipal Airport in Madison, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Madison, IN at 819 ft. KIMS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.175. Track KIMS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIMS 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KIMS?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KIMS
KIMS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 819 ft). KIMS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 38 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KIMS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIMS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Madison Municipal Airport in Madison, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KIMS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KIMS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2158/FL150/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150
LEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150Turbulence: occasional light chop blo 150.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIMS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIMS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 55%
- 03
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIMS
- IATA
- MDN
- FAA LID
- IMS
- City
- Madison
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 819 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7589, -85.4655
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSDF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 21h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Broken Wings RC Club - Jefferson County Proving Grounds — Madison, IN · 6 mi
- Southern County Area Radio Flier (SCARF) - State Rd 3 — Otisco, IN · 15 mi
- Clark County 4-H Community Building — Charlestown, IN · 26 mi
KIMS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIMS?+
KIMS has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIMS report its own weather?+
Yes — Madison Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIMS have a TAF?+
No — KIMS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 38 nm away.
Does KIMS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIMS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIMS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Madison Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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