Airports / Illinois / KTAZ
Taylorville Municipal Airport.
Taylorville, Illinois · 623 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KTAZ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
623
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Taylorville, Illinois, Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 623 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 KTAZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI, 25 nm), Decatur Airport (DEC, 28 nm), and St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 51 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,001-foot paved runway, KTAZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KTAZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Taylorville.
1 FBO serves KTAZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Taylorville Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Office Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00; fuel 24 hours with credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTAZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KTAZ
Elevation
623 ft
Coordinates
39.5326° N · 89.3307° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 623 ft, KTAZ sits lower than 51% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,001 ft
- 09R3,501 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 184,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
KTAZ's 4,001 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.
- 25nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 28nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 51nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 57nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 60nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 64nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
Location
Open the full mapKTAZ · Taylorville Municipal Airport · Taylorville, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 161 nm | 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTAZ?
- Taylorville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 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 KTAZ?
- Taylorville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Taylorville Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KTAZ: Taylorville Municipal Airport FBO. 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 KTAZ?
- The closest alternate is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), about 25 nm away, followed by Decatur Airport (DEC) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (240 nm), Dallas about 1h 40m (542 nm), Washington DC about 1h 41m (553 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.