Dane County Regional Truax Field (KMSN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Dane County Regional Truax Field in Madison, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Dane County Regional Truax Field (KMSN) is a regional airport serving Madison, WI at 887 ft. KMSN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (03, 14, 18, 21) — longest 9,006 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KMSN 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 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMSN 290353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 LAST T01720139
What changed at KMSN?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMSN
KMSN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 887 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KMSN. 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 | 7,200 ft | CON | — | — |
| 14 | 5,846 ft | CON | — | — |
| 18 | 9,006 ft | CON | — | — |
| 21 | 7,200 ft | CON | — | — |
| 32 | 5,846 ft | CON | — | — |
| 36 | 9,006 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMSN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dane County Regional Truax Field in Madison, WI: 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 KMSN 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 KMSN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.Show raw report
VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMSN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMSN reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03
- 30%
- 18
- 19%
- 32
- 16%
- 21
- 15%
- 14
- 13%
- 36
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0320Z (10:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMSN 290320Z 2903/2924 00000KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMSN
- IATA
- MSN
- FAA LID
- MSN
- City
- Madison
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 887 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1399, -89.3375
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 9,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.65 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 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.
- Madison Area Radio Control Society, Inc. - Co Hwy TT — Cottage Grove, WI · 9 mi
- LARCC - Lodi Area Radio Control Club - Hwy J — Lodi, WI · 17 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMSN reported VFR conditions during about 76.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 250 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 16.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.9 | 25.3 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 70.5 | 17.1 | 8.9 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 16.2 | 7.6 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 77.4 | 14.7 | 6.4 | 1.4 |
| May | 81.1 | 12.0 | 5.4 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 84.6 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 87.6 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 82.8 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 81.7 | 11.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 78.8 | 14.3 | 5.5 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 71.7 | 19.1 | 7.0 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 56.0 | 25.3 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.6 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 6.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMSN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Dane County Regional Truax Field in Madison, WI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KMSN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMSN?+
KMSN has 6 runways — 03, 14, 18, 21, 32, 36; the longest is 9,006 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMSN report its own weather?+
Yes — Dane County Regional Truax Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMSN have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMSN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMSN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMSN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KMSN airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Dane County Regional Truax Field (KMSN) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Dane County Regional Truax Field (KMSN)
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 Dane County Regional Truax Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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