Madison Municipal Airport

MDS · KMDS · XMD · Madison, SD · 1,718 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMDS / XMD
Coordinates: 44.0160, -97.0859
Elevation: 1,718 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON
NOTAM facility: HON
Attendance: 7 DAYS A WEEK 0700-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1965/01
Distance from city: 1 NE

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:09 AM	10:09Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunset	09:15 PM	02:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:51 PM	02:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:51 PM → 05:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:15 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from KMDS

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: GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVCS) — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-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 · 030°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

2,380 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 030° mag · 34° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 210° mag · 214° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 15/33

5,000 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 56k, Double wheel 69k.

Heading: 150° mag · 154° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 330° mag · 334° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 40 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 32:1 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	2,380 ft
15/33	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	132.05	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BKX · Brookings	VOR-DME	108.80	r208° / 20.8 NM
FSD · Sioux Falls	VORTAC	115.00	r320° / 25.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MADISON

116 W. CENTER, MADISON, SD

605-256-7500

Manager

MORRIS RIGGIN

1600 AIRPORT DRIVE, MADISON, SD

605-256-9774

Remarks FAA

ULTRA-LIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVCS)
FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & REIL RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.
RY 03 21 CLSD 1 NOV-1 APR EXCEPT WITH PPR CALL 605-256-9774.
RY 03/21 MKD WITHBLACK & WHITE CONES.

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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 KMDS 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 KMDS

Madison Municipal Airport (MDS · KMDS · XMD) is an airport in Madison, SD, at 1,718 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 KMDS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMDS 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 KMDS?

Madison Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMDS?

Madison Municipal Airport is in Madison, SD, at an elevation of 1,718 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0160, -97.0859.

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