KMDS · XMD
Madison Municipal Airport
Madison, South DakotaElevation 1,718 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0334°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21214°T
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
RWY 15154°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33334°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Madison Municipal Airport is in Madison, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,718 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMORRIS RIGGIN
Manager phone605-256-9774
AttendedALL 7 DAYS A WEEK, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMDS / XMD
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0160, -97.0859
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.05
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ULTRA-LIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & REIL RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.
›RY 03/21 MKD WITHBLACK & WHITE CONES.
›RY 03 21 CLSD 1 NOV-1 APR EXCEPT WITH PPR CALL 605-256-9774.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVCS)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMDS have a METAR?
Yes. KMDS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMDS have a TAF?
When KMDS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMDS?
KMDS sits at 1,718 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMDS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.