Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS): Codes, Runways & Location
Fort Madison Municipal Airport (IATA: FMS · ICAO: KFSW) is a small airport serving Fort Madison, United States. It lies at 40.6591° N, 91.3278° W, 724 ft (221 m) above sea level.
Overview of Fort Madison Municipal Airport
Fort Madison Municipal Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Fort Madison in United States. It is identified by the IATA code FMS and the ICAO code KFSW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Fort Madison Municipal Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1219 m (4000 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 724 ft (221 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) about 22 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,219 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Madison Municipal Airport
Where is Fort Madison Municipal Airport located?
Fort Madison Municipal Airport is located in Fort Madison, United States. Its coordinates are 40.6591° N, 91.3278° W.
What is the airport code for Fort Madison Municipal Airport?
Fort Madison Municipal Airport has an IATA code of FMS and an ICAO code of KFSW.
How long is the runway at Fort Madison Municipal Airport?
Fort Madison Municipal Airport's longest runway is about 1219 m (4000 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Fort Madison Municipal Airport have?
Fort Madison Municipal Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with concrete surfacing.
Is Fort Madison Municipal Airport a major airport?
Fort Madison Municipal Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Fort Madison Municipal Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.