IMS is located in Madison, Indiana along the northern banks of the Ohio River. The City of
Madison is situated approximately halfway between Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky.
IMS is located approximately four miles west of the City and serves Jefferson, Ripley,
Switzerland, Scott and portions of Clark and Jennings Counties, as well as northern portions of
Kentucky adjacent to the Ohio River. IMS is one of only two airports within these counties that
provide a runway length of 5,000 feet.1
The Airport is located in a rural area of Jefferson County, with four county roads bordering the
majority of the Airport: Chicken Run Road to the north, Borcherding Road to the east, County
Road 440W to the west, and Interstate Block Road to the south. The remainder of the Airport’s
boundary predominantly abuts agricultural properties.
Madison is situated approximately halfway between Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky.
IMS is located approximately four miles west of the City and serves Jefferson, Ripley,
Switzerland, Scott and portions of Clark and Jennings Counties, as well as northern portions of
Kentucky adjacent to the Ohio River. IMS is one of only two airports within these counties that
provide a runway length of 5,000 feet.1
The Airport is located in a rural area of Jefferson County, with four county roads bordering the
majority of the Airport: Chicken Run Road to the north, Borcherding Road to the east, County
Road 440W to the west, and Interstate Block Road to the south. The remainder of the Airport’s
boundary predominantly abuts agricultural properties.
Timeline
Past to Present
Early 1950s
In the early 1950s, the Madison Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC) acquired
approximately 175 acres for an airport to be located west of the City.
approximately 175 acres for an airport to be located west of the City.
4/13/1957
Site for the new Municipal Airport established.
9/17/1957
Bonds issued to finance construction of new airport.
1957-1962
Before the property could
be developed into a public airport, however, the U.S. Army provided an opportunity for the City
to lease the former Madison Army Airfield located on the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of
the City. This arrangement continued into the early 1960s when maintenance costs for the
larger facility became too burdensome. The Madison BOAC terminated the lease with the Army
and began the process of developing the previously acquired property west of the City.
be developed into a public airport, however, the U.S. Army provided an opportunity for the City
to lease the former Madison Army Airfield located on the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of
the City. This arrangement continued into the early 1960s when maintenance costs for the
larger facility became too burdensome. The Madison BOAC terminated the lease with the Army
and began the process of developing the previously acquired property west of the City.
4/25/1962
Newspaper article explains Construction for the new airport is set to start soon
Total Cost $80,000
Features include:
3,200 foot runway
Taxiway to Parking Area
Paved Parking Lot
Access Road to Borcherding Road
Total Cost $80,000
Features include:
3,200 foot runway
Taxiway to Parking Area
Paved Parking Lot
Access Road to Borcherding Road
5/22/1962
New Airport plans submitted to FAA following the reactivation of JPG airport. Air Board decides to go back to building airport in hopes to attract new industry.
Airport Board:
John Pritchard- President
Charles E. Denton
Bernard Heitz
Walter Grote, Jr.
John O'Connor- Attorney
Airport Board:
John Pritchard- President
Charles E. Denton
Bernard Heitz
Walter Grote, Jr.
John O'Connor- Attorney
5/2/1963
Formal Ground Breaking for New Airport
6/28/1963
Work Begins on the new airport.
8/3/1963
Grading of 3,200 foot runway complete. About ready to pave.
1964
In 1964, the new Madison Municipal Airport opened. The new Airport included a single 3,200
foot by 60 foot asphalt runway (Runway 3-21), an apron measuring 3,800 square yards, an
administration building, and two T-Hangars.
foot by 60 foot asphalt runway (Runway 3-21), an apron measuring 3,800 square yards, an
administration building, and two T-Hangars.
1966-1968
In 1966 and 1968, a parallel taxiway system was
constructed to allow increased safety for ground operations.
constructed to allow increased safety for ground operations.
1980
In 1980, a runway and parallel
taxiway overlay was completed
Since the Airport’s inception in 1964, the aircraft apron has twice been
expanded. The first expansion occurred in 1980, with an additional
3,800 square yards.
taxiway overlay was completed
Since the Airport’s inception in 1964, the aircraft apron has twice been
expanded. The first expansion occurred in 1980, with an additional
3,800 square yards.
1992
the runway was extended and widened to 4,400
feet by 75 feet. In addition, the north parallel taxiway was relocated
feet by 75 feet. In addition, the north parallel taxiway was relocated
1998
The second expansion of approximately 2,400
square yards was added in 1998 and included a connecting taxiway
from the south end of the apron to the parallel taxiway. The second
apron expansion also included a rehabilitation of the existing apron by
using "ultra-thin white topping" concrete overlay for the aircraft tiedown
areas. The balance of the rehabilitation was completed with
asphalt.
square yards was added in 1998 and included a connecting taxiway
from the south end of the apron to the parallel taxiway. The second
apron expansion also included a rehabilitation of the existing apron by
using "ultra-thin white topping" concrete overlay for the aircraft tiedown
areas. The balance of the rehabilitation was completed with
asphalt.