Is there a ground stop at Madison Dane County (MSN) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC there is no ground stop at MSN. This page updates every minute.

How often does MSN have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MSN in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at MSN?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles MSN?

MSN is in the airspace of Chicago Center (ZAU), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting MSN right now?

There are no weather alerts for the MSN area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 090° 6 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 3,400 ft).

Which airports are near Madison Dane County (MSN)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE, 74 mi), Chicago O'Hare (ORD, 109 mi), Chicago Midway (MDW, 124 mi) and Grand Rapids (GRR, 194 mi). In the last 90 days ORD had 50 ground stops, MDW had 7 ground stops, MSP had 2 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Madison Dane County (MSN) delays and ground stop status

Madison, WI · in Chicago Center (ZAU) airspace

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There is no ground stop at MSN as of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC.

Madison Dane County (MSN, ICAO KMSN) serves Madison, WI and sits in Chicago Center (ZAU) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:40 AM CDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MSN in the last 90 days, while 790 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts MSN among the quieter airports. Nearby, ORD had 50, MDW had 7 and MSP had 2.

No ground stop at MSN right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:40 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 090° 6 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 3,400 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Low clouds or fog forecast 8:00 PM CDT–12:00 AM CDT may cause minor delays, though overall outlook is low

Low clouds or poor visibility forecast 1:00 PM CDT–1:40 PM CDT

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at MSN

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 090° 6 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 3,400 ft

METAR KMSN 150553Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC034 12/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01220083 10144 20122 401780117 53009 $

Observed Oct 15, 05:53 UTC (KMSN)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and calm now, clouds building overnight

Minor impact

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze of about 9 mph and good visibility.

Later: Skies stay mostly clear through the evening, then clouds lower overnight with a small chance of light rain showers around 8 PM to midnight. Wednesday morning brings broken clouds around 4,000 feet, turning hazier by early afternoon.

Small chance of light rain Tuesday night could cause minor delays
Lower clouds Wednesday morning may slow some departures

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for MSN

Model forecast in local time (CDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now70°103%
2 PM71°102%
3 PM72°92%
4 PM72°82%
5 PM70°63%
6 PM66°45%
7 PM63°56%
8 PM62°5G117%
9 PM60°537%
10 PM59°521%
11 PM58°521%
12 AM57°625%
1 AM57°525%
2 AM57°425%
3 AM59°422%
4 AM59°6G1122%
5 AM57°5G1023%
6 AM57°6G1124%
7 AM54°6G1228%
8 AM54°8G1429%
9 AM56°925%
10 AM59°821%
11 AM60°818%
12 PM62°715%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · 36% · wind to 15 kt58° / 75°
WedOvercast · 20% · wind to 9 kt51° / 65°
ThuOvercast · 92% · wind to 16 kt49° / 55°

Sunrise 7:08 AM Sunset 6:18 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for MSN, valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0600Z–1200Z
08005KT · 6+ mi · BKN 3,500
VFR
15/1200Z–1600Z · From
08006KT · 6+ mi · OVC 2,700
MVFR
15/1600Z–1800Z · From
11007KT · 6+ mi · OVC 1,800 · light showers rain
MVFR
15/1800Z–0100Z · From
11006KT · 3 mi · OVC 600 · light rain, mist
IFR
16/0100Z–0300Z · From
34007KT · 3 mi · OVC 400 · light showers rain, mist
LIFR
16/0300Z–0600Z · From
33015KT · 6+ mi · OVC 400
LIFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

MSN history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at MSN

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for MSN (TAF)

Issued 15/0542Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1200Z	Base	VFR	08005KT	6+ mi	BKN 3,500	—
15/1200Z–1600Z	From	MVFR	08006KT	6+ mi	OVC 2,700	—
15/1600Z–1800Z	From	MVFR	11007KT	6+ mi	OVC 1,800	light showers rain
15/1800Z–0100Z	From	IFR	11006KT	3 mi	OVC 600	light rain, mist
16/0100Z–0300Z	From	LIFR	34007KT	3 mi	OVC 400	light showers rain, mist
16/0300Z–0600Z	From	LIFR	33015KT	6+ mi	OVC 400	—

TAF KMSN 150542Z 1506/1606 08005KT P6SM BKN035 FM151200 08006KT P6SM OVC027 FM151600 11007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC018 FM151800 11006KT 3SM -RA BR OVC006 FM160100 34007KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM160300 33015KT P6SM OVC004

White outline: Chicago Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Chicago Center

GRRGrand Rapids MDWChicago Midway MKEMilwaukee Mitchell ORDChicago O'Hare

About Madison Dane County

MSN at a glance

IATA / FAA code: MSN
ICAO code: KMSN
Location: Madison, WI, United States
Coordinates: 43.1399° N, 89.3375° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:40 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Chicago Center (ZAU)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near MSN

Straight-line distance from MSN

MKE Milwaukee Mitchell
Milwaukee, WI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
74 mi
119 km
ORD Chicago O'Hare
Chicago, IL · live ground stop status · 50 ground stops in 90 days
109 mi
175 km
MDW Chicago Midway
Chicago, IL · live ground stop status · 7 ground stops in 90 days
124 mi
199 km
GRR Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
194 mi
311 km
MSP Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minneapolis, MN · live ground stop status · 2 ground stops in 90 days
228 mi
366 km
DSM Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
247 mi
398 km

MSN ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Madison Dane County (MSN) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC there is no ground stop at MSN. This page updates every minute.
How often does MSN have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MSN in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at MSN?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles MSN?: MSN is in the airspace of Chicago Center (ZAU), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting MSN right now?: There are no weather alerts for the MSN area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 090° 6 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 3,400 ft).
Which airports are near Madison Dane County (MSN)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE, 74 mi), Chicago O'Hare (ORD, 109 mi), Chicago Midway (MDW, 124 mi) and Grand Rapids (GRR, 194 mi). In the last 90 days ORD had 50 ground stops, MDW had 7 ground stops, MSP had 2 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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