Taunton Municipal King Field

TAN · KTAN · Taunton, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
41 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,499 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
16W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM09:09Z
Sunrise05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunset07:59 PM23:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:30 PM00:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:30 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 04:41 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 034°downwind 304°base 214°final 124°45° entry12223004

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
124° mag · 108° true
Dimensions
3,499 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
35 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 23 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
41 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 73k, Dual tandem 129k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
132.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Providence”
App/Dep
128.7

Also

Flight service
124.85 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.525APCH/P DEP/P
307.9WOODSTOCK RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PVD 115.60 · BOS 112.70 · MVY 114.50 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r078° / 20.6 NM
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r198° / 29 NM
MVY · Marthas Vineyard VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r343° / 34 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r111° / 37.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTAN
Coordinates
41.8744, -71.0166
Elevation
41 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 132.675 · ☎ 508-824-5005
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TAN
Attendance
ALL 0600 - 1400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 E

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 9,500 ft MSL · SR-SS DLY. MAY 1-DEC 1.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 30; REIL RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30; WINDSOCK - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 30: 4-light PAPI (right).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF TAUNTON
CITY HALL, 15 SUMMER ST, TAUNTON, MA
508-821-1000
Manager
JAY D' ESPINOSA
4 WESTCOAT, EAST TAUNTON, MA
508-821-2973
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • AVOID FLYING OVR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DER 30.
  • HEL AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF DENSELY POPULATED AREAS W & S OF ARPT.
  • CAUTION WILDLIFE, DEER & GEESE ON AND INVOF ARPT AND RWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 150/F/B/X/T
  • SFC ROUGH & LOOSE STONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 30; REIL RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30; WINDSOCK - CTAF.
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About KTAN

Taunton Municipal King Field (TAN · KTAN) is an airport in Taunton, MA, at 41 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTAN have a control tower?

No. Taunton Municipal King Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KTAN?

Taunton Municipal King Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTAN?

Taunton Municipal King Field is in Taunton, MA, at an elevation of 41 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8744, -71.0166.

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