Air Force · Wisconsin

Truax Field Air National Guard Base

Madison; airport military campus, Wisconsin, United States

115th Fighter Wing uses the military campus at Truax Field in Madison. Truax’s Guard facilities and Dane County Regional Airport passenger services are separate arrival destinations.

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Emergency-response coordination at Dane County Regional Airport involving Truax firefighters, September 2026.
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Service branch
Air Force
Location
Madison; airport military campus, Wisconsin, United States
Installation type
Air National Guard installation
Status
Active

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115th Fighter Wing uses the military campus at Truax Field in Madison. Assigned personnel follow their actual unit or employer. [1]

Truax’s Guard facilities and Dane County Regional Airport passenger services are separate arrival destinations. [2]

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Current & former names: Truax Field Air National Guard Base · Truax Field · 115th Fighter Wing

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    115th Fighter Wing

    The wing uses the military campus at Truax Field in Madison.

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  1. Official organization resources Responsible command or organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Installation identity and background Official service or government source · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Live state travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. State preparedness resources State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Official image and original caption U.S. Air National Guard / Senior Airman Jessica Duch · Checked 2026-11-04
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