Taylor County Airport (KMDZ), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Taylor County Airport (KMDZ) serves the Medford, Wisconsin area with two paved runways, including a 6,000-foot strip capable of handling a range of business aircraft. The field is non-towered and operates without onsite customs, with the nearest customs clearance available at Appleton International (KATW). Self-service fuel is available around the clock, supporting operators who arrive outside staffed hours. Business aviation activity at KMDZ remains modest, consistent with its role as a general aviation airport for the surrounding region.
Runways
Taylor County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Taylor County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Taylor County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Appleton International (KATW), 91 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Taylor County Airport recorded 214 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KMDZ is concentrated in the summer and fall months, with August seeing the highest activity of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 44 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Taylor County Airport averages 1.4 days above 90°F in July, 31.0 freeze days in January and 4.6 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.8°F, and January the coldest, at 20.6°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Taylor County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For takeoff on Runway 34, make a left turn after reaching 1,000 feet AGL.
REILs can be activated on Runways 09, 27, and 34; PAPI is available on Runways 09, 27, 16, and 34; MIRL on Runway 16/34 is activated via CTAF. MIRL on Runway 09/27 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; use CTAF to increase intensity or activate.
Seasonal birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Taylor County Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Merrill Municipal (KRRL), 25.55 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMDZ
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the main runway at KMDZ?
KMDZ's primary runway, 09/27, is 6,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A secondary runway, 16/34, measures 4,435 feet by 75 feet, also asphalt. The longer runway accommodates most business aircraft operating into Taylor County Airport. Runway lighting includes REILs on 09, 27 and 34, and PAPI on all four runway ends.
Is customs clearance available at Taylor County Airport?
Taylor County Airport (KMDZ) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Appleton International Airport (KATW), located approximately 91 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations should plan to clear customs at KATW or another designated port of entry before or after their stop at KMDZ. This distance should be factored into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals.
What fuel is available at KMDZ?
KMDZ offers 100LL and Jet A fuel, with self-service fuel available via credit card around the clock. This makes Medford's Taylor County Airport accessible for refueling outside normal staffed hours. The field's attendance schedule runs 0800 to 1600 daily, but fuel access is not limited to those hours due to the self-service option.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KMDZ?
Business aviation traffic at Taylor County Airport peaks in August, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with 44 operations recorded that month. Traffic builds through the spring and summer, dropping off sharply in winter months like January and February. Operators planning visits to KMDZ during the summer and fall should expect the airport's busiest activity levels of the year.