This add-on delivers a wide range of improvements to the default/autogen version of Dane County Regional Airport (KMSN), bringing it much closer to its real-world counterpart.

Terminal & Facilities

• The recently expanded terminal now features all 16 real-world gates.
• Fencing has been added around the entire airport property, along with cement walls at the north and south ends of the terminal.
• The incorrectly generated parking garage (previously shown as a warehouse) has been replaced with a realistic parking garage model from the Asobo KSFO update.
• Airport beacon has been moved to the correct location and the default beacon tower has been replaced with a better-matching model.
• Significant updates have been made to the Wisconsin Air National Guard aprons, hangars, and adjacent areas of the airport.

Lighting & Landscaping

• Custom night lighting has been added to the terminal, parking areas, and access roads.
• Hand-placed taxiway lights added throughout the airfield to match satellite imagery.
• Auto-generated masking that previously hid the curbside, parking lots, and access roads has been removed, making them fully visible.
• Additional trees, shrubs, and streetlights line the access roads, creating a more immersive environment.

Runways, Taxiways & Aprons

• All three runways have been accurately recreated with approach lighting and 3D antennas for instrument approaches.
• Flashing runway guard lights have been added to runway entrances.
• A complete taxiway network overhaul, including the addition of new taxiways missing from MSFS
• Gates and parking positions are aligned with satellite imagery for greater realism.
• Additional antennas have been placed throughout the airfield to closely match real-world layouts.
• Complete taxiway signage has been installed

Recommended Add-On

For the best experience, pair this with my Scenery Update for Madison mod, which fixes submerged roads and docks in the Madison, Wisconsin area and adds 3D models of notable city landmarks.

Installation

     1. Unzip the file.
     2. Place the js-airport-kmsn-madison folder into your MSFS community folder.

Requirements

• Ensure all Microsoft/Asobo city and world updates are installed for correct scenery rendering.
• The Asobo KSFO airport update is required for the parking garage to appear correctly.

Compatibility

This mod has been developed and tested with MSFS2020. Compatibility with MSFS2024 has been confirmed by users.

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KMSN - Madison / Dane County Regional Airport

This KMSN airport enhancement updates the terminal with all 16 real-world gates, and adds: a realistic parking garage, true-to-life taxiways, plenty of general aviation parking, and WI Air Natl Guard and air cargo parking. Additional features like runway instrumentation, MSN VOR antenna, and windsocks help bring this airport to life. Compatable with both MSFS 2020 & 2024, this mod requires the Asobo KSFO airport update.

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