Dane County Regional Airport (MSN): a local's guide

The basics

The airport's address is 4000 International Lane, Madison, WI 53704. The main phone line is 608-246-3380, and the airport's email is airinfo@msnairport.com. Its website is msnairport.com.

The airport's directions page gives routes from each direction. From the north on I-90, take Exit 138B west onto Highway 30, turn right on Highway 113 (Packers Avenue), and turn right at the first stoplight onto International Lane. From the south, take I-90/94 Exit 132 onto Highway 51 South, turn right on Anderson Street at the stoplight, follow it to the end, and turn right on International Lane.

Your phone's map will usually find the route faster, but the airport's page is the place to check if construction or closures change the usual path.

Airlines and nonstop flights

As of November 2026, the airport's airlines page lists six carriers: American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.

Nonstop routes change with the seasons, and some warm-weather destinations run only in fall and winter, while others run only in spring and summer. Rather than a list that goes stale, use the airport's Where We Fly page, which shows each destination with the airline or airlines that serve it from Madison. Confirm a route with the airline before you book, since the airport's own page doesn't carry an as-of date.

Breeze Airways handles reservations and lost-baggage reports online only. The airlines page lists baggage and lost-and-found phone numbers for the others.

Parking at the airport

The airport has four parking options: an Economy Lot, a Surface Lot, the Ramp (garage), and Hourly parking in the garage. Parking is first come, first served, and the airport doesn't take reservations. It says that third-party sites selling reserved airport parking are not accurate. For current rates, see the airport's parking page.

• The garage's hourly area is meant for short stays, such as dropping off or picking up a passenger. The airport says the first 30 minutes there are free.
• Accessible spaces are in all areas. In the ramp they're near the terminal-side elevators on each level, and in the surface lot they're at the entrance.
• The third floor of the ramp connects to the terminal by skywalk.
• Bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds and scooters park free in the Hourly area, just inside the garage entrance.
• Complimentary EV charging stations are in the garage, on Level 1.

For stays longer than 30 days, call the parking manager at 608-246-3394.

Getting there without driving

• Bus: Metro Transit's Route D2 stops outside Door 6, at a sign on the roadway median. Look for buses marked "D2 EPIC Campus" or "D2 Verona." The airport says the route serves downtown Madison, the UW campus and Verona. Check Metro's schedule or Bus Tracker at MyMetroBus.com for current frequency, and see our getting around Madison guide for more on riding the bus.
• Rideshare: Uber, Lyft and similar services pick up outside Door 6, to the right, along the terminal curb.
• Taxi: Taxis wait at the north end of baggage claim at Door 7. The airport lists Madison Taxi at 608-255-8294 and Union Cab at 608-242-2000.
• Hotel vans: Many hotels near the airport run courtesy vans that stop at Door 5. Use the courtesy phone on the hotel board between Bag Claims 1 and 2, or call the hotel.
• Rental cars: Rental counters are in the baggage claim area, and the rental car lot is outside Door 6.

Picking someone up: the cell phone lot

Federal rules don't allow long waits at the terminal curb, so the airport asks drivers to wait in its free cell phone lot on the airport's entrance drive, a short distance from the terminal. Wait there until your passenger's flight has landed, then drive to the terminal. Don't leave your vehicle unattended, because the airport says unattended vehicles will be towed. Check flight status on the airport's arrivals page before you leave home.

Security tips from the airport

• Checkpoint hours: TSA checkpoints open at 4:30 a.m. and stay open until the last departure.
• ID: For domestic flights, a state-issued ID must be REAL ID compliant. That rule took effect May 7, 2025.
• TSA PreCheck: At MSN, PreCheck is available only at the South checkpoint, inside Door 1. The airport lists a local enrollment center at 6580 Monona Dr., inside Staples.
• What to pack: The airport points travelers to TSA's prohibited items list and packing tips. The free MyTSA app can tell you whether an item is allowed in a carry-on or checked bag, and it shows predicted wait times.

The airport doesn't publish a recommended arrival time. Ask your airline if you're unsure.

Where to stay nearby

If you have an early flight or a late arrival, browse Madison hotels and ask whether the property runs an airport courtesy van and when it stops. For hotels by area, see where to stay in Madison. If you're new in town, our moving to Madison guide covers the rest of the settling-in checklist.