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MY FS FLIGHTS
MY FS FLIGHTS
Dane County Regional Truax Field is the principal airport serving Madison, Wisconsin, combining scheduled airline traffic with a long-standing military presence at the site. For a visiting simulator pilot it offers a full set of instrument-equipped runways within Class C airspace, making it a useful stop for practising controlled-field procedures in the upper Midwest.
Dane County Regional Truax Field lies at Madison, Wisconsin, and functions as a joint-use aerodrome supporting airline services alongside Air National Guard and Army National Guard flying operations, as reflected in its dedicated military operations frequencies. The field's six runway ends, arranged as three physical runways, together with an ILS on several approaches, give it a layout of interest to instrument and VFR pilots alike.
The airport sits within Class C airspace, with Madison Approach and Departure providing radar service to arriving and departing traffic. It is located at Madison, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.1399 N, 89.3375 W.
The field has three physical runway pairs. Runway 18/36 is the longest, with the 18 threshold measuring 8,574 ft and the 36 threshold 7,993 ft, both hard surface, lit, and served by ILS. Runway 03/21 offers 6,759 ft from the 03 threshold and 6,951 ft from the 21 threshold, also hard surface and lit, with ILS available on runway 21. Runway 14/32 is the shortest pair, with 5,355 ft from the 14 threshold and 5,525 ft from the 32 threshold, both hard surface and lit. Field elevation is 863 ft.
Madison Approach and Departure operate on 120.1 MHz and 126.85 MHz respectively. The ATIS broadcasts on 124.65 MHz, and clearance delivery is available on 121.62 MHz. Ground control works on 121.9 MHz, while the tower and common traffic advisory frequency share 119.3 MHz. UNICOM is on 122.95 MHz. Green Bay Radio can be reached on 122.6 MHz. Military operations are conducted on 138.25 MHz (ANG Ops) and 40.8 MHz (Army National Guard Ops). The airport is equipped with ILS approaches.
Dane County Regional Truax Field continues to handle scheduled airline traffic alongside Air National Guard and Army National Guard flying activity, the latter evident from the separate military operations frequencies published for the field.