Taylor County
MDZ · KMDZ · Medford, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 156° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 4,435 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 336°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,459 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 37 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,459 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,000 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,435 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.7 | MOSINEE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KMDZ / MDZ
- Coordinates
- 45.1013, -90.3002
- Elevation
- 1,478 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.025 · ☎ 715-678-6030
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MDZ
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1965/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27 & 34; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR TAKE OFF ON RY 34 LEFT TURN AFTER 1000 FT 'AGL.
- SEASONAL BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27 & 34; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT@CO.TAYLOR.WI.US
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 715-560-1018.
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Nearby airports
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About KMDZ
Taylor County (MDZ · KMDZ) is an airport in Medford, WI, at 1,478 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMDZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMDZ have a control tower?
No. Taylor County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMDZ?
Taylor County has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMDZ?
Taylor County is in Medford, WI, at an elevation of 1,478 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1013, -90.3002.
More about KMDZ
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMDZ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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