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Dane County Regional Truax Field
Madison, United States

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MSNmedium airport
Dane County Regional Truax Field
Madison, United States
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887 ft
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Wisconsin's capital city gateway serving the Upper Midwest.
Opened
1929
Location
Madison, United States
Dane County Regional Airport, also known as Truax Field, is the primary commercial airport serving Madison, Wisconsin, and the surrounding Dane County region. It handles millions of passengers annually and serves as a key transportation hub for state government travelers, University of Wisconsin visitors, and business passengers.
The airport shares its runways with the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, which operates F-16 Fighting Falcons from the adjacent Truax Field military installation. This joint civil-military use is a defining characteristic of the facility.
MSN has undergone significant terminal improvements in recent years to modernize passenger facilities and expand gate capacity, reflecting steady growth in commercial air service to and from Madison.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building with multiple concourses handling all commercial passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Madison and is served by city bus routes, rideshare services, rental cars, and taxis.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving MSN include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines, offering connections to major hubs across the country.
Notable facts
- ›Truax Field is named after Lieutenant Thomas Truax, a Madison native killed in a 1928 military aviation accident.
- ›The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard shares the airfield with commercial operations.
- ›MSN is the busiest airport in Wisconsin by some measures, competing with Milwaukee's Mitchell International.
- ›The airport serves as a major travel hub for University of Wisconsin–Madison events and Big Ten athletic travel.
- ›A terminal modernization and expansion project was completed in the early 2020s to increase gate capacity.
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
MSN → DFWAA · ER4 CRJ
MSN → ORDAA · ER4 ERD
MSN → ATLAF · CR7 320 CR9
MSN → ATLDL · 73W 320
MSN → CVGDL · CRJ
MSN → DCADL · E70
MSN → DTWDL · M88 320 319
MSN → LGADL · E70
MSN → MSPDL · 320 E70 319
MSN → SLCDL · CR7
MSN → DENF9 · 319
MSN → ATLKL · 73W CR7 320 CR9
MSN → DENUA · CR7 CRJ ERJ
MSN → EWRUA · ERJ
MSN → ORDUA · ERJ CR7 CRJ
MSN → DFWUS · ER4
MSN → ORDUS · ER4 ERD
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