FORT MADISON MUNI (KFSW)
Fort Madison, Iowa · Lee County · 2 miles N of city
Fort Madison Muni (KFSW) is a non-towered public-use airport in Fort Madison, Iowa at 722 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 4,000 ft concrete). It is classified as a General Aviation (Basic) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierFSW
ICAO identifierKFSW
Elevation721.8 ft MSL
Latitude40.65911° N
Longitude91.32775° W
Magnetic variation0W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Basic
Based aircraft9
Planned development (2025–29)$1,112,000
Sectional chartCHICAGO
ARTCCChicago Center
Flight ServiceFort Dodge
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1959/03
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityFSW
AttendedALL / MON-SUN / ON CALL
ManagerTim Bingham
Manager phone319-372-1138
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 × 75 ft | Concrete (good) | 17: right pattern · 35: P2L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| BURLINGTON RCAG | 135.6 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 319-372-5147
Airport remarks
- TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RY 35 & PAPI RY 35 - CTAF.
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANCE CALL 319-316-2234 (CELL).
- JOSH DENNING CHMN ARPT CMSN; CALL 319-470-0066. LAURA LEIGOS, CITY MANAGER - 319-372-7700 EXT 203
- SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 35 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- +33 FT TREES 1000 FT L/R.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- KFC + Taco Bell2 mi
- Hardee's2 mi
- 10th Street Station2 mi
- Paul Revere's Pizza2.1 mi
- Chuong Garden2.1 mi
- Lost Duck Brewing Co2.2 mi
Lodging
- Kingsley Inn2.2 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

