Middleton Municipal Airport

43°06′51″N 089°31′53″W / 43.11417°N 89.53139°W / 43.11417; -89.53139

Middleton Municipal Airport

Morey Field Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Middleton
OperatorMorey Airplane Co.
ServesMiddleton, Wisconsin
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL928 ft / 282 m
Coordinates43°06′52″N 089°31′54″W / 43.11444°N 89.53167°W / 43.11444; -89.53167
WebsiteMiddleton Municipal Airport
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C29 is located in Wisconsin
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Location of airport in Wisconsin
C29 is located in the United States
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C29 (the United States)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 4,001 1,220 Asphalt
1/19 1,780 543 Turf
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2023)40,510
Based aircraft (2024)91

Middleton Municipal Airport (FAA LID: C29), also known as Morey Field, is a general aviation airport located five miles (8 km) northwest of Middleton,[3] a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2025–2029, in which it is categorized as a regional general aviation facility.[4]

History

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Morey Field was named after founder Howard Morey who started the Middleton airport in 1942.[5] Management of the airport changed hands to Field Morey,[6] the son of Howard and then to Richard Morey, the son of Field. The airport was sold to the city of Middleton in 1998, and its name was changed from Morey Field to Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field. Although the airport was sold to the city, Richard Morey still manages the FBO which provides services to airport users.

In July 2005 the city of Middleton completed a $7 million renovation of the airport including land acquisition and construction. The renovation consisted of a new terminal building and a new 4,001-foot (1,220 m) long by 100-foot (30 m) wide asphalt runway (10/28), as well as a 1,780-foot (540 m) long by 120-foot (37 m) wide crosswind turf runway (1/19).[7]

Morey Airplane Co. is the airport's fixed-base operator.

Facilities and aircraft

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Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field covers an area of 258 acres (104 ha) and has two runways:

  • 10/28: 4,001 ft × 100 ft (1,220 m × 30 m), surface: asphalt
  • 1/19: 1,780 ft × 120 ft (543 m × 37 m), surface: turf[3]

This airport is served by the following instrument approach procedures:[3]

Note: Special take-off minimums apply.

For the 12-month period ending July 12, 2023, the airport had 40,510 aircraft operations, an average of 111 per day: 62% local general aviation, 32% transient general aviation, 6% air taxi and less than 1% military.

In August 2024, there were 91 aircraft based at this airport: 80 single-engine, 5 multi-engine, 2 jet and 4 helicopter.[3]

Airlines and destinations

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Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
Freight Runners Express Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells

Ground transportation

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Public transit service to the airport is provided by Metro Transit.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for C29 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Morey Airplane Company". Morey Airplane Company. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "C29 – Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field". www.airnav.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  4. ^ "NPIAS Report 2025-2029 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Hall of Fame Inductee Howard A. Morey Archived 2022-07-12 at the Wayback Machine. Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame.
  6. ^ Hall of Fame Inductee Field P. Morey Archived 2022-07-12 at the Wayback Machine. Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame.
  7. ^ "Middleton Municipal Airport". Archived from the original on January 19, 2009.
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