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Mefford Field

TLR · KTLR · Tulare, CA · 265 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTLR / TLR
Coordinates
36.1563, -119.3260
Elevation
265 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
ALL 0800-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/07
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:18 PM03:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM03:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from KTLR

Runway 13/31

3,901 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13
Heading
135° mag · 147° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
315° mag · 327° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.5FRESNO APP/DEP
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VIS · VisaliaVOR-DME109.40r133° / 14.7 NM
TTE · TuleVOR-DME109.20r299° / 20.8 NM
NLC · LemooreTACAN113.30r094° / 33 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF TULARE
411 EAST KERN AVENUE, TULARE, CA
559-685-2300
Manager
PETER ARANZARU
3981 SOUTH K STREET, TULARE, CA
559-684-4329

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 OPRS CONSLY.
  • UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG R OF CNTRLN.

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