Madison Municipal Airport
IMS · KIMS · MDN · Madison, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from KIMS
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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 215° mag · 212° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 035°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 819 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 819 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Louisville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVG 117.30 · IIU 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG · Cincinnati | TACAN | 117.30 · 120X | — | r251° / 38.8 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r007° / 39.7 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KIMS frequencies →
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
- KIMS / MDN
- Coordinates
- 38.7589, -85.4655
- Elevation
- 819 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.175 · ☎ 812-866-1798
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MAR-OCT ALL 0800-1800; NOV-FEB ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/05
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 21: 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, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE AVBL.
Attendance
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: II54 Giltner Airport (private) (4 NM) · 61IN Wilkerson's Airport (private) (7 NM) · 64I Lee Bottom Airport (8 NM) · 3IN6 Holloway Field (private) (10 NM) · 8I1 Robinson Airport (13 NM) · II69 Harrod/Rose Airport (14 NM)
About KIMS
Madison Municipal Airport (IMS · KIMS · MDN) is an airport in Madison, IN, at 819 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIMS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIMS have a control tower?
No. 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 KIMS?
Madison Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIMS?
Madison Municipal Airport is in Madison, IN, at an elevation of 819 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7589, -85.4655.
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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 KIMS 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.