Mefford Field
TLR · KTLR · Tulare, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 13:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 135° mag · 147° true
- Dimensions
- 3,901 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 265 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 295 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 265 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,901 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Fresno”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 268.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TTE 116.25 · NLC 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTE · Tule | VOR/DME | 116.25 · 109Y | Low | r299° / 20.8 NM |
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 · 80X | — | r096° / 33 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KTLR / TLR
- Coordinates
- 36.1566, -119.3266
- Elevation
- 265 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.0 · ☎ 559-686-2613
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 OPRS CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
Runways
- UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG R OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 OPRS CONSLY.
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Nearby airports
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About KTLR
Mefford Field (TLR · KTLR) is an airport in Tulare, CA, at 265 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,901 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTLR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTLR have a control tower?
No. Mefford Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KTLR?
Mefford Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,901 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTLR?
Mefford Field is in Tulare, CA, at an elevation of 265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1566, -119.3266.
More about KTLR
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KTLR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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