[4] The Taunton Municipal Airport was established in 1919 by Henry King, who was at that time a skilled pilot in the early years of aviation.

Taunton Municipal - King Field covers an area of 256 acres (104 ha) at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m) above mean sea level.

For the 12-month period ending April 1, 2009, the airport had 33,615 aircraft operations, an average of 92 per day: 99.7% general aviation, 0.2% air taxi, and 0.1% military.

Prominent businesses and corporations such as Ocean Spray and American Auto Auctions use the airport as a means of transporting goods and personnel.

Pilgrim Aviation is an FAA approved flight school under Part 61, and owns a fleet of 11 aircraft, including a 2013 Cessna 162 Skycatcher.