Madison Municipal Airport

IMS · KIMS · MDN · Madison, IN · 819 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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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
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
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

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunrise	06:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunset	09:10 PM	01:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:42 PM	01:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:42 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:10 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from KIMS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 035°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 61k, Double wheel 82k.

Heading: 035° mag · 32° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 80 ft, 1,850 ft from threshold, 435 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 215° mag · 212° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	123.675	LOUISVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS	119.175	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ABB · Nabb	VORTAC	112.40	r037° / 13 NM
BQM · Bowman	VOR-DME	112.20	r017° / 33.1 NM
CVG · Cincinnati	VORTAC	117.30	r251° / 38.8 NM
IIU · Louisville	VORTAC	114.80	r007° / 39.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

MADISON BOAC

101 W. MAIN ST., MADISON, IN

812-273-1914

Manager

BRENT SPRY

3919 W. IMS LANE, MADISON, IN

812-273-1914

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS.
SELF SERVE AVBL.

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KIMS?

Madison Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab 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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