Airport
Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)
Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS) is a public general aviation airport serving Fort Madison and southeastern Iowa, close to the Mississippi River. It offers convenient access to downtown Fort Madison, nearby Burlington, Keokuk, and the surrounding region for private and chartered flights.
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About Fort Madison Municipal Airport
Fort Madison Municipal Airport is a public-use general aviation airport serving Fort Madison and Lee County in southeastern Iowa. Located about two miles north of the city centre, it supports private, corporate, and charter aircraft travelling through the Mississippi River corridor near the Iowa-Illinois border.
The airport opened in 1959 and is owned and operated by the City of Fort Madison. It features a single paved runway, Runway 17/35, measuring 4,000 by 75 feet, along with taxiways, apron parking, hangars, and tiedown areas. The airport has no scheduled airline service and focuses on general aviation.
Road access is straightforward, with the airport situated just north of Fort Madison and a short drive from downtown, the Mississippi River waterfront, and regional road links. The neighbouring communities of Burlington and Keokuk are also within easy reach.
For pilots and passengers, the airport provides self-serve 100LL aviation fuel, a small terminal and pilot building, weather reporting, and aircraft parking. Fort Madison offers hotels, restaurants, and local services for visitors continuing into the city or the surrounding region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Fort Madison Municipal Airport is a small general aviation facility with a single public-use terminal building rather than separate passenger terminals. It primarily serves private, corporate, and charter aircraft and does not operate domestic or international airline terminals.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Fort Madison Municipal Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers between Fort Madison Municipal Airport and hotels, downtown Fort Madison, business locations, and other destinations in southeastern Iowa and nearby Illinois.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, site visits, or journeys around Fort Madison and the surrounding Mississippi River region.
Car Rental
Rent a car at or near Fort Madison Municipal Airport for independent travel around Fort Madison, Burlington, Keokuk, and the wider southeastern Iowa area.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Fort Madison Municipal Airport, hotels, event venues, and other destinations in the region.
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