Taylorville Municipal Airport

TAZ · KTAZ · Taylorville, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
622 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,001 ft 18/36
Runways
3
Mag var
0E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:58 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 089°downwind 359°base 269°final 179°45° entry183609L27R09R27L

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
179° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
4,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
PSIL (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
616 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
621 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course.

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
123.875

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Saint Louis”
App/Dep
126.15

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

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
323.0APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

SPI 112.70 · AXC 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SPI · Spinner VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r139° / 24.5 NM
AXC · Adders VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r238° / 25 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTAZ
Coordinates
39.5342, -89.3278
Elevation
622 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 123.875 · ☎ 217-824-9323
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TAZ
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/03
Distance from city
2 SW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · SR TO 1 HR PAST SS.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09R: PSIL · 27L: PSIL · 18: PSIL · 36: PSIL.

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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF TAYLORVILLE
CITY HALL-115 N. MAIN, TAYLORVILLE, IL
217-824-2101
Manager
ANDY GOODALL
1501 S. SPRESSER, TAYLORVILLE, IL
217-824-9313
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • 172 FT LGTD WATER TWR LCT 3007 FT FM RWY 27L END 488 FT L.
  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.

Runways

  • MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN. OPR ONLY WHEN RWY LGT ARE ACT BY CTAF.
  • UNUSBL 6 DEG RIGHT & 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACVT REIL RWY 09R, 18 & 27L; PVASI RWY 09R, 18, 27L & 36; MIRL RWY 09R/27L - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRE-SET LOW INTST TO INCR INTST - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL LCTD ON N RAMP AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 21:1 WHEN CONSIDERING 28 FT BLDG 592 FT 96 FT L OF CNTRLN.
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About KTAZ

Taylorville Municipal Airport (TAZ · KTAZ) is an airport in Taylorville, IL, at 622 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTAZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTAZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTAZ?

Taylorville Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTAZ?

Taylorville Municipal Airport is in Taylorville, IL, at an elevation of 622 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5342, -89.3278.

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