Airports / Massachusetts / TAN
Taunton Municipal King Field.
Taunton, Massachusetts · 43 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KTAN
IATA TAN
0
Operators based
43
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Taunton, Massachusetts, Taunton Municipal King Field (KTAN / TAN) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 43 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TAN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB, 12 nm), Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD, 20 nm), and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD, 20 nm). With a single 3,500-foot paved runway, TAN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from TAN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Taunton.
1 FBO serves KTAN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Taunton Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Manager: Mon-Fri 8:00-14:00; Fuel: 24/7 self-service
- Unicom 122.7
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTAN
IATA
TAN
FAA / Local
KTAN
Elevation
43 ft
Coordinates
41.8744° N · 71.0163° 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 MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 43 ft, TAN sits lower than 82% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 123,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,500 ft
TAN's 3,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 12nmEWBNew Bedford Regional AirportNew Bedford
- 20nmOWDNorwood Memorial AirportNorwood
- 20nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
- 24nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 24nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 29nmBOSBoston Logan International AirportBoston
Location
Open the full mapKTAN · Taunton Municipal King Field · Taunton, MA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 150 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 343 nm | 1h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,016 nm | 2h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,069 nm | 2h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,340 nm | 3h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,384 nm | 3h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAN?
- Taunton Municipal King Field's longest paved runway is 3,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 TAN?
- Taunton Municipal King Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Taunton Municipal King Field?
- One FBO serves TAN: Taunton Municipal Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAN?
- The closest alternate is New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB), about 12 nm away, followed by Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 12m (343 nm), Chicago about 2h 9m (753 nm), Nashville about 2h 17m (807 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.