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KIMS

Madison Municipal Airport · Madison

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
819 ft / 250 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 119.17 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 8,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS), located in 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 819 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Madison Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KIMS / MDN
Municipality
Madison
Country
Region
US-IN — Indiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
819 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 32° / 212°
RWY 03 (32°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (212°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D LOUISVILLE APP/DEP
123.67 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
119.17 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KCVGILS
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KLUKILS
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
98 km / 53 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026