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Kingtech Field

1Q1 · Strathmore, CA · 426 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1Q1
Coordinates
36.1625, -119.0504
Elevation
426 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/10
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM12:09Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset08:17 PM03:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM03:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from 1Q1

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

2,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)
13
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 245 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
185 ft
31
Heading
204° mag · 219° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
265 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TTE · TuleVOR-DME109.20r339° / 15 NM
VIS · VisaliaVOR-DME109.40r104° / 24.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
CURT SCHUTZE
116 BRYANT STREET, OJAI, CA
(805) 701-2184
Manager
CURT SCHUTZE
116 BRYANT STREET, OJAI, CA
(805) 701-2184

Remarks FAA

  • NIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • ARPT RAMP IS IN POOR COND WITH NMRS POTHOLES AND WIDE SECTION OF PAVEMENT UNRAVELING.
  • GWT 10000 LBS PRVDD BY ARPT MGR.
  • +20' TREES 185'-225' FM THR 125'L-125'R.
  • +3 FT BUSHES AT THLD; +15 FT ROAD 0-125 FT FM THLD 125 FT L-125 FT R; +20 FT TREES 15-150 FT FM THLD 125 FT L-125 FT R.
  • RY 13 /31 BSC MARKINGS & EDGES MARKED WITH 4 INCH WHITE LINES.
  • 21:1 OVER TREES TO DSPL THR
  • RWY 31 APPROACH SLOPE 31:1 OVER TREES TO DSPL THR. APPROACH SLOPE 16:1 TO ROAD 253 FM DSPL THR ON CENTERLINE.

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 1Q1 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.

About 1Q1

Kingtech Field (1Q1) is an airport in Strathmore, CA, at 426 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1Q1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1Q1 have a control tower?

No. Kingtech Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1Q1?

Kingtech Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1Q1?

Kingtech Field is in Strathmore, CA, at an elevation of 426 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1625, -119.0504.

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