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
- No
- 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 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 03:48Z |
Plan a flight from KTLR
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 135°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,901 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 135° mag · 147° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 295 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 315° mag · 327° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,901 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.5 | FRESNO APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIS · Visalia | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r133° / 14.7 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r299° / 20.8 NM |
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 | r094° / 33 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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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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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KTLR?
Mefford Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,901 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTLR?
Mefford Field is in Tulare, CA, at an elevation of 265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1563, -119.3260.
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