Air Transportation
The primary airport in the county is the Taylor County Airport. There are six other private landing strips in the county. Located in the Town of Deer Creek, approximately three miles southeast of the City of Medford in T.30N-R.2E Section 7, the Taylor County Airport is the only public airport in the county. It has a 4,100-foot (1,200 m) paved and lighted runway with an NDB non-precision approach. Services provided include: Jet A fuel, 100 low-lead AV gas, 24-hour fuel service, car rental, taxi service, large ramp/tie down area, flight instruction, and computerized weather briefing/flight planning service. The addition of an east/west 5,001 ft (1,524 m) paved and lighted runway and an automated weather observation system (AWOS) was completed in 1996. All runways are paved and in excellent condition.
| Location | Airport Name | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | Baldez Field | Private | T .30N-R.3W Sec.2 |
| Goodrich | Charlie's Field | Private | T.31N-R.3E Sec. 19 |
| Aurora | East Gilman Field | Private | T.31N-R.3W Sec. 18 |
| Browning | Lee's Flight Park | Private | T.31N-R.2E Sec 2 |
| Medford | Memorial Hospital of Taylor Co. Heliport | Private | T.31N-R.1E Sec. 28 |
| Little Black | Taylor County Airport | Public | T.30N-R.2E Sec. 7 |
| Goodrich | John's Field | Private | T.31N-R.3E Sec. 24 |
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