Taylor County Airport

MDZ · KMDZ · MDF · Medford, WI · 1,478 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMDZ / MDF
Coordinates: 45.1010, -90.3033
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
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:36 AM	09:36Z
Sunrise	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunset	08:52 PM	01:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:29 PM	02:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:29 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:52 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from KMDZ

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 089°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 089° mag · 89° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Heading: 269° mag · 269° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Runway 16/34

4,435 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 156° mag · 156° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 336° mag · 336° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	6,000 ft
16/34	4,435 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.8	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.
UNICOM	122.8
MDZ AWOS-3	119.025
MOSINEE RCAG	124.4	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7 (MOSINEE RCAG).
MOSINEE RCAG	317.7	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7 (MOSINEE RCAG).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AUW · Wausau	VORTAC	111.60	r295° / 34.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

TAYLOR COUNTY

TAYLOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE, MEDFORD, WI

715-748-1460

Manager

PATRICK COLWELL

W5125 APPLE AVE, MEDFORD, WI

715-678-2152

Remarks FAA

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.
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.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 715-560-1018.
EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT@CO.TAYLOR.WI.US
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

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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.

About KMDZ

Taylor County Airport (MDZ · KMDZ · MDF) 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMDZ?

Taylor County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMDZ?

Taylor County Airport is in Medford, WI, at an elevation of 1,478 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1010, -90.3033.

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