Fort Madison Municipal Airport
FSW · KFSW · FMS · Fort Madison, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 167° mag · 167° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 713 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 722 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BRL 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r253° / 18.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFSW / FMS
- Coordinates
- 40.6591, -91.3278
- Elevation
- 722 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.925 · ☎ 319-372-5147
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FSW
- Attendance
- MON-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RY 35 & PAPI RY 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RWY 35 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RY 35 & PAPI RY 35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- +33 FT TREES 1000 FT L/R.
Contact
- JOSH DENNING CHMN ARPT CMSN; CALL 319-470-0066. LAURA LEIGOS, CITY MANAGER - 319-372-7700 EXT 203
Attendance
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANCE CALL 319-316-2234 (CELL).
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About KFSW
Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FSW · KFSW · FMS) is an airport in Fort Madison, IA, at 722 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFSW have a control tower?
No. Fort Madison Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFSW?
Fort Madison Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFSW?
Fort Madison Municipal Airport is in Fort Madison, IA, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6591, -91.3278.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KFSW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.