Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Madison Airport.

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN · KMSN), Wisconsin, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeMSN
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/Chicago
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for Madison Airport

Make a sign for MSN Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Create a Greet with this board
Welcome to Madison
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Dane County Regional Truax Field is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at MSN, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

Madison runs on America/Chicago time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of MSN: Chicago/Rockford RFD (107 km), Milwaukee MKE (119 km), Dubuque DBQ (139 km), Appleton ATW (141 km), Chicago O'Hare ORD (174 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Madison?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like MSN usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at MSN?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at MSN right now?

Madison runs on America/Chicago time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at MSN without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.