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KIMS · Madison Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 11 NTSB events

ID KIMS FAA IMS Elev 819 ft Lat 38° 45.53' N Lon 85° 27.93' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.24%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
03 032° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.24%
21 212° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.24%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.175
  • A/D LOUISVILLE APP/DEP 123.675
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KIMS on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 28 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 03; REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03 & 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 04; REIL Rwy 15, Rwy 22 & Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate at night. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 03; REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03 & 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 04; REIL Rwy 15, Rwy 22 & Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate at night. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 395 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (4)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 03; REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03 & 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt MALSF Rwy 03; REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03 & 21; HIRL Rwy 03–21—CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 04; REIL Rwy 15, Rwy 22 & Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 04; REIL Rwy 15, Rwy 22 & Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 22—CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate at night. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT at night—CTAF

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 395 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 18–36: H2521X40 (ASPH) S–10 RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 395´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 sentences)
  • ·INDIANA 131 MADISON RGNL (IMS)(KIMS) 4 W UTC–5(–4DT) N38º45.60´ W85º27.88´ 819 B NOTAM FILE HUF RWY 03–21: H5000X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–61, D–82 PCN 23 F/C/X/T HIRL RWY 03: MALSF.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 42´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·Attended Mar–Oct 1300–2300Z‡, Nov–Feb 1300–2200Z‡.
  • ·Unatndd Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years. 100LL self serve avbl.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 812-273-1914
  • ·AWOS–3 119.175 (812) 866–1798.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 ®LOUISVILLE APP/DEP CON 132.075 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Louisville Apch at 502-375-7499
  • ·HANOVER (H) DME 114.65 GVR Chan 93(Y) N38º45.50´ W85º28.24´ at fld. 806.
  • ·DME unusable: 010º–045º byd 25 NM blo 6,000´ 010º–135º blo 3,000´ 046º–304º byd 25 NM blo 5,000´ 187º–214º 235º–340º 305º–350º 351º–009º byd 25 NM blo 5,000´ MARION MUNI – MCKINNEY FLD (MZZ)(KMZZ) 3 SW UTC–5(–4DT) N40º29.40´ W85º40.79´ 859 B NOTAM FILE HUF RWY 04–22: H6011X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–60, D–90, 2D–70 PCN 28 F/C/Y/T HIRL RWY 04: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·RWY 15–33: H3456X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–22, D–32 MIRL RWY 15: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.25º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·HIRL Rwy 04–22; MIRL Rwy 15–33 preset low intst; incr intst—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 33 PAPI unusbl byd 9º left of cntrln.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1200–2300Z‡, Sat–Sun 1300–2200Z‡.
  • ·Unattended on Christmas Day.
  • ·Rwy end 33: –12 ft ditch 200 ft L of cntrln; 8–10 ft gnd 230 ft L of cntrln parl S half of rwy.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 765-674-7777
  • ·AWOS–3 108.6 MZZ (765) 674–1317.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®GRISSOM APP/DEP CON 121.05(1230–0400Z‡, other times ctc) ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 121.05 CLNC DEL 120.0 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·(L) (L) VORW/DME 108.6 MZZ Chan 23 N40º29.60´ W85º40.76´ at fld. 854/3W.
  • ·AWOS–3 ILS 111.7 I–MZZ Rwy 04.
  • ·Crops 110´ east and west of rwy ctnrln.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 574-353-7227
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·ST LOUIS H–5E, 10F, L–26F, 27E IAP CHICAGO H–5E, 10F, L–27D IAP CHICAGO EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

10

since 1982

Fatal

2

20.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 43,883 ops in 2002

2024 total

15,650

10-yr total

120,751

2024 mix

AC/AT 8% · GA 86% · Mil 6%

Events / million ops

16.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

3.31

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

All time · n=11

  • Other 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2026-03-21 Piper PA-24-250 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2020-03-03 Cessna 172 · Loss of control · day →
2016-06-16 Piper PA-38-112 · Other · VMC · day →
2010-04-19 Piper PA-24-250 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2009-03-22 Cessna 150D · Engine failure · day →
2008-04-27 Cessna 182D · Gear-up · day →
1989-07-27 Grumman AA-1C · Other · VMC · day →
1988-07-24 WILLIAMS WACO · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1984-07-16 Luscombe 8A · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1984-06-10 Grumman AA-1C · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1982-10-03 Grumman AA-1C · Other · day →

Designees in IN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,271 A&P Mechanics 4,965 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 33 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 2 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 8 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 1 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 33 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 30 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 2 ODA Organizational Designations 1 Schools Flight Schools 47 FBO Fixed Base Operators 59 Clubs Flying Clubs 34 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 9 EAA EAA Chapters 21

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Matthew Ryan Torgerson Sellersburg IN 26 nm
Stephen Michael Graham Sellersburg IN 26 nm
Troy Macvey Milan IN 27 nm
James Kiper Louisville KY 35 nm
Matthew Ryan Torgerson Louisville KY 35 nm
Randall Sizemore Louisville KY 35 nm
Stephen Michael Graham Louisville KY 35 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Louisville KY 35 nm
James Matthew Johnson Hamilton OH 57 nm
Kevin Randall Henderson Hamilton OH 57 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Cliff Edmund Robinson Madison IN 3 nm
Jeremy William Glunt Madison IN 3 nm
Andrew Gage Harpole Madison IN 3 nm
Ralyssa Lee Burton Lexington IN 7 nm
Todd Michael Franks Dupont IN 8 nm
Gregory Steven Browning Deputy IN 9 nm
Robert Joseph Wood Jr Nabb IN 11 nm
Denver Stephen Mays Nabb IN 11 nm
Justin William Barry Bedford KY 12 nm
Ian Crofton Tidball New Washington IN 12 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
David Walter Mishko Hanover IN 3 nm
Larry David Sinsel Hanover IN 3 nm
Tristan Wayne Embs Hanover IN 3 nm
Cliff Edmund Robinson Madison IN 3 nm
Eric George Obssuth Madison IN 3 nm
Greg Alan Petersen Madison IN 3 nm
Jack Roger Olds Madison IN 3 nm
Mark Allen Wilkerson Madison IN 3 nm
James Dean Fisher Iii Madison IN 3 nm
Jason Shawn Vernon Madison IN 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Eagle Avionics, LLC
Columbus, IN
 36 nm
Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic School
Erlanger, KY
 41 nm
Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance
Lexington, KY
 60 nm
Cincinnati Avionics
Batavia, OH
 61 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 71 nm
MJ Aircraft
Anderson, IN
 82 nm
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc
Wilmington, OH
 88 nm
Turbines, Inc
Terre Haute, IN
 96 nm
Spectra Jet
Springfield, OH
 99 nm
Lone Mountain Aircraft
Springfield, OH
 100 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.