Small General Aviation Airport • Medford, WI, United States
Elevation: 1,478 ft (450 m) • 45.1010, -90.3033
Taylor County Airport (KMDZ / MDF) is a small general aviation airport serving Medford, WI, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,478 ft (450 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,001 feet.
METAR KMDZ 230835Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2980 RMK AO2 T01110047 PWINO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,001 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 16 | 4,101 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 156° |
| 27 | 5,001 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
| 34 | 4,101 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 336° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM