Airports / Wisconsin / MDF
Taylor County Airport.
Medford, Wisconsin · 1,478 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
1,478
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Taylor County Airport (KMDZ / MDF) is a general aviation field serving Medford, Wisconsin. The field lies at an elevation of 1,478 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MDF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW, 31 nm), Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA, 33 nm), and Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 48 nm). MDF offers 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MDF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MDF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMDZ
IATA
MDF
FAA / Local
MDZ
Elevation
1,478 ft
Coordinates
45.1010° N · 90.3033° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 1,478 ft, MDF sits higher than 86% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 09/276,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/344,435 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
MDF's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 33nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 48nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 52nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
- 70nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
- 73nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
Location
Open the full mapKMDZ · Taylor County Airport · Medford, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 215 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 815 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDF?
- Taylor County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MDF?
- Taylor County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MDF?
- The closest alternate is Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW), about 31 nm away, followed by Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (215 nm), Nashville about 1h 43m (564 nm), Washington DC about 1h 59m (681 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.