Taylorville Municipal Airport
TAZ · KTAZ · Taylorville, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 1,933 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 3,501 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Saint Louis”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPI 112.70 · AXC 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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
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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