Dane County Regional Airport
Dane County Regional Airport, formerly known as Truax Field, is a joint civil-military commercial airport located five nautical miles (9 km) northeast of the central business district of Madison, the capital of Wisconsin.
It has three runways and in 2011 it served over 1.5 million passengers. MSN serves American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines, with Delta Air Lines being the carrier with the most flights. These airlines offer non-stop service to thirteen major hubs throughout the country - with over 94 departures and arrivals daily, and additional destinations such as Washington DC, New York City, and Orlando.
Truax Field was named in honor of Lieutenant Thomas L. Truax, a Wisconsin native who was killed in a P-40 training accident during poor weather in San Anselmo, CA on November 2, 1941, just before war was declared.
Parking at the Dane County Airport:
The following is a brief guide to help you obtain the best results from this Airport's Parking resource page.
The Airport Parking rates, garages and lots etc are currently managed by the airport authority. The parking rate schedule is subject to change and may have been revised since the last update of this page - please check for the latest fees through the parking map and rate calculator above or by visiting the Airport's official web site.
The airport has ample ramp and surface Lot parking directly across the street from the terminal, and a ""park and walk"" economy lot a short 10-minute walk from the terminal. There is no shuttle service from the Economy Lot. All of the parking areas at the airport accommodate long-term parking.
Short term parking is also available in the ramp directly across from the terminal.
Capacity: Ramp: 3,047 spaces; Surface: 681 spaces;Economy: 883 spaces
For automated information on parking, including rates and availability, call (608) 246-3380, choose option 5, then press 3; after this step, press 1 for parking rates or 2 for parking availability.
Parking Rates
Effective January 1, 2008
Hourly Parking in Ramp
0 - 15 Minutes--- FREE
16 - 30 Minutes--- $1.00
Over 30 min - 1 hr--- $2.00
Over 1 hour - 1 hr 30 min--- $3.00
Over 1 ½ hr - 2 hrs--- $4.00
Over 2 hrs - 3 hrs--- $5.00
Over 3 hrs - 4 hrs--- $6.00
Over 4 hrs - 5 hrs--- $7.00
Over 5 hrs - 6 hrs--- $8.00
Over 6 hrs - 24 hrs--- $10.00
A $3.00 citation is issued for overnight parking in the hourly parking area each 24 hour period.
Long Term Parking
Fees are calculated on a 24 hour basis from the time the ticket is issued. After 24 hours the rates are calculated hourly until the fee reaches the daily maximum.
Ramp Daily --- $10.00 / day
Surface (next to ramp)---$8.00 / day
Economy Lot--- $6.00 / day
Payments accepted
The Ramp (daily and hourly) lots and Surface lot accept cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover only). The Economy lot only accepts credit cards, not cash.
Parking Ramp Features
- Short-term parking (hourly)
- Long-term parking (daily)
- Handicapped parking on all four levels adjacent to elevators and in the surface lot
- Six crosswalks connecting ramp to terminal, two covered, one enclosed
- Rental cars
- Two wheeled vehicle parking (No charge, locks needed)
- Ramp clearance is 8 feet 2 inches
For more information, please visit the official website here http://www.msnairport.com
