Taylor Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use
airport
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located two nautical miles (4 km) west of the
central business district
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of
Taylor
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, a city in
Williamson County,
Texas
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,
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.
The airport is located on Highway 79 and it is an important component of economic development for the City of Taylor and the region. The Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division has classified the airport as a general utility business service airport.
Airport fly-in events are scheduled several times a year and include aircraft from all over the region.
Lodging, food, and ground transportation at or near the airport include: Best Western Hotel, Mas Fajitas Restaurant and Bar, and Enterprise Car Rental.
History
Originally a grass airstrip built in the 1930s, the runway was paved in the 1970s. The airport was acquired by the City of Taylor in 1998. In 2000, the runway was expanded from 3,000 to 4,000 feet.
Facilities and aircraft
Taylor Municipal Airport covers an area of at an
elevation
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of 600 feet (183 m) above
mean sea level
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. It has one
runway
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designated 17/35 with a 4,000 by 75 ft (1,219 x 23 m)
asphalt
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surface.
For the 12-month period ending December 29, 2016, the airport had 12,000 aircraft operations, an average of 33 per day, all of which were
general aviation
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. At that time there were 74 aircraft based at this airport: 70 single-
engine
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and 4 helicopter.
See also
*
List of airports in Texas
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References
External links
Taylor Municipal Airport official site
* http://www.dot.state.tx.us/AVN/avninfo.htm
* http://www.dot.state.tx.us/travel
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Airports in Texas
Transportation in Williamson County, Texas
Buildings and structures in Williamson County, Texas
Airports in Greater Austin