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by BRENT SPRY
MADISON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Madison Municipal Airport for many needs. Aircraft and crews and Trimble, Carroll, Gallatin, and
(KIMS) is owned and operated have come from a variety of loca- even Oldham counties in Kentucky,
by the City of Madison, Indiana. tions throughout the United States, in addition to the cities of Madison
Built shortly after Jefferson Proving Canada, Mexico, and the Bahama and Hanover, Indiana. An airport in
Ground (JPG) reactivated in the Islands. The airport has proudly a community is a valuable asset that
early 60’s, the airport opened in May hosted many different aircraft in- allows another gateway to the com-
1964 as a more economical choice for cluding military, homeland security, munity. With most major airports
Madison. Since its opening in 1964 medical services, animal rescue, and being 1-2 hours away from local
the airport has experienced a num- numerous corporate aircraft. businesses, the close proximity of a
ber of improvements such as a new small airport bolsters the economy
SERVING LOCAL ECONOMY
larger terminal building circa 2001, directly and indirectly.
an 80- x 90-foot corporate hangar, Small airports, like ours, are CONTINUED GROWTH
runway expansion to the current extremely important to the local and The airport has shown continued
5,000 x 75 yards, runway grooving, surrounding economies. By giving
closer access to communities than growth with a restructuring of staff,
the addition of LED taxiway lights, fuel, and services in recent years
and many more modernizations to large international airports, individ-
help pilots and management make uals and companies flying privately and is scheduled for more major
upgrades to increase efficiency of
efficient use of the airport. can arrive within minutes of their
destination. This convenience and operations and the capabilities of the
REGIONAL AIRPORT flexibility are reflected on Economic airport. Madison Municipal Airport
prides itself on competitive fuel
Home to 50+ aircraft, the airport Impacts of business. In 2012, INDOT
prices with contract options, zero
is situated on 340 acres 2 miles reported an economic impact to the
landing or tie down fees, and profes-
northwest of the Madison hilltop. region of $94,038,064! This is in part
sional yet hometown service
From small, light aircraft to large because Madison Municipal Airport
corporate aircraft, Madison Mu- serves Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, Visit our website at
nicipal Airport is a viable option and Switzerland counties in Indiana www.MadisonMunicipalAirport.com 

Article photos by Brent Spry

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