Taylorville Municipal (KTAZ), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Taylorville Municipal (KTAZ) is a public-use, non-towered field in Taylorville, Illinois, serving business aviation traffic at a modest level according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport offers three runways, including a 4,001-foot paved primary strip and a turf crosswind runway, along with self-service fuel available around the clock. Customs is not available on site; the nearest customs facility is KCMI, roughly 57 nautical miles away. Attendance is staffed all week from 0900 to 1700 local.
Runways
Taylorville Municipal has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,001 ft long and 75 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
Taylorville Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Taylorville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is University of Illinois / Willard (KCMI), 57 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Taylorville Municipal recorded 177 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and October. Business aviation traffic at KTAZ concentrates in the spring and fall months, with April and October each recording the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 22 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Taylorville Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway edge identifier lights (REIL) are pilot-activated via CTAF for Runways 09R, 18, and 27L. Precision visual approach slope indicators (PVASI) serve Runways 09R, 18, 27L, and 36. Medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) for Runway 09R/27L are activated via CTAF. MIRL for Runway 18/36 are pre-set to low intensity and can be increased via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact St. Louis Approach.
The runway is marked with white rocks.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 6 degrees left and right of centerline, and operates only when runway lights are activated via CTAF.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 21:1 when accounting for a 28-foot building located 592 feet out and 96 feet left of centerline.
A 172-foot lighted water tower is located 3,007 feet from the Runway 27L end, 488 feet to the left.
Self-service fuel is located on the north ramp and is available around the clock using a credit card.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 6 degrees right and 8 degrees left of centerline.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 5 degrees left and right of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Taylorville Municipal has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Shelby County, 23.64 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTAZ
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$1,200.00 catering order at KTAZ.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KTAZ?
The longest runway at Taylorville Municipal is Runway 18/36, a paved asphalt surface measuring 4,001 feet long and 75 feet wide. This is the airport's primary runway for larger business aircraft. The remaining paved runway, 09R/27L, measures 3,501 feet, while a 1,933-foot turf runway, 09L/27R, serves lighter traffic.
Is jet fuel available at KTAZ?
Yes, Taylorville Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is located on the north ramp and is available around the clock using a credit card, with no attendant required outside staffed hours. Attendance at the field otherwise runs Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1700 local.
Can international flights clear customs at KTAZ?
Taylorville Municipal (KTAZ) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KCMI, located approximately 57 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service directly at Taylorville.
Are there any obstructions to be aware of near KTAZ?
Pilots at Taylorville Municipal (KTAZ) should note a 172-foot lighted water tower located 3,007 feet from the Runway 27L end, 488 feet to the left. There is also an approach ratio of 21:1 to a displaced threshold when accounting for a 28-foot building situated 592 feet out and 96 feet left of centerline.