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Tehachapi Municipal Airport

TSP · KTSP · Tehachapi, CA · 4,001 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTSP / TSP
Coordinates
35.1350, -118.4390
Elevation
4,001 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
ALL 0700-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
0 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
05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:11 PM03:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM03:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HIRL RY 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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

11TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 110°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

4,040 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

11
Heading
110° mag · 124° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 276 ft, 4,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
29
Heading
290° mag · 304° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 32 ft, 635 ft from threshold, 165 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
367 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LHS · Lake HughesVORTAC108.40r359° / 28 NM
GMN · GormanVORTAC116.10r030° / 28.7 NM
PMD · PalmdaleVORTAC114.50r314° / 35.4 NM
EDW · EdwardsVORTAC116.40r270° / 35.9 NM
EHF · ShafterVORTAC115.40r109° / 38.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF TEHACHAPI
115 SOUTH ROBINSON, TEHACHAPI, CA
661-822-2200
Manager
ASHLEY WHITMORE
115 SOUTH ROBINSON STREET, TEHACHAPI, CA
(661) 822-2200

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • LGTD OBSTN/MOUNTAIN/1 MI WEST OF ARPT (4279' MSL).
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 11/29 - CTAF.
  • FOR AFTER HRS OR EMERG CALL 661-822-2222
  • OFC 661-822-2200 X101. AFTER HOURS 661-822-2222.
  • FUEL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD.
  • GWT PAVEMENT STRENGTH PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGER: 25000 LBS.
  • UNUSBL BYD 4 NM DUE TO TRRN.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 18:1.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 31:1.

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 KTSP 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 KTSP

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP · KTSP) is an airport in Tehachapi, CA, at 4,001 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,040 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTSP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTSP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTSP?

Tehachapi Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,040 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTSP?

Tehachapi Municipal Airport is in Tehachapi, CA, at an elevation of 4,001 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1350, -118.4390.

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