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KFSW
Fort Madison Municipal Airport · Fort Madison
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
724 ft / 221 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 120.92 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 4,002 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW), located in Fort Madison, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 724 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Fort Madison Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KFSW / FMS
Municipality
Fort Madison
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
724 ft
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Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,002 ft / 1,220 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 166.9° / 346.9°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 166.9° / 346.9°
RWY 16 (166.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (346.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
AWOS AWOS 3
120.92 MHz
CNTR CHICAGO CNTR
135.60 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026