Level 1 chargers in the Remote Lot for MSN flyers
Level 1 electric vehicle charging sits in the Remote Parking Lot at Dane County Regional (MSN), aimed at Madison-area drivers who want to fly out and return to a topped-up car. This is airport-operated parking, not an off-airport vendor, so you park once, plug in, and ride the official shuttle to the Main Terminal. The Remote Lot typically undercuts the Daily/Short-Term garage on price, so you’re paying standard remote parking rates while getting charging thrown into the mix.
These chargers are standard 120V Level 1 units in the Remote Lot, so think in terms of roughly 3–5 miles of range per charging hour, not fast-charging speeds. That works well for trips of a couple of days or longer, where the car can sit and slowly add back a meaningful chunk of range. If you show up with 15–20% battery and head out on a three-day trip, you’re likely to come back to something close to full, depending on your battery size.
The Remote Lot has shuttle service running between the lot and the Main Terminal, so factor 10–15 extra minutes before TSA on top of normal parking time. You’ll park, find an open charging space, plug in, and then walk to the nearest shuttle stop. The setup targets origin-and-destination flyers from Madison and nearby areas, not quick drop-offs, so it fits best with trips long enough to justify remote parking and overnight charging.
MSN’s EV charging in the Remote Lot usually follows the same hourly or daily parking pricing as the rest of that lot, so you’re not paying a separate per-kWh fee at the charger itself. Check the airport’s parking page on the day you fly to confirm the current Remote Lot daily rate, as Madison adjusts these occasionally. Build a 15-minute buffer beyond your normal airport arrival to account for hunting a charging space and catching the shuttle.