KTLR Mefford Field Airport

Before you fly into KTLR

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,265.3'

MSL · field 265.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +4 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF KTLR

KTLR does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KVIS (VISALIA MUNI) · 10.2 NM away. Conditions at KTLR may differ.

METAR · KVIS

Observed 20:56Z

KVIS 272056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT047 BKN075 18/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 6//// T01830061 58003 PNO $

Wind: VAR @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 540 ft
Ceiling: 7,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

KTLR does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KVIS (VISALIA MUNI) · 10.2 NM away. Conditions at KTLR may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KVIS 271734Z 2718/2818 31007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070 OVC080 FM272000 29005KT P6SM FEW045 OVC100 FM280600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 20:00Z

Wind: 310° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 8,000 ft, Broken 7,000 ft, Few clouds 3,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM SE
VFR sectional: SAN FRANCISCO
ARTCC: ZOA · OAKLAND
NOTAM facility: RIU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: PETER ARANZARU
Phone: 559-684-4329
Address: 3981 SOUTH K STREET, TULARE CA 93274

Flight service · Hours

FSS RIU: RANCHO MURIETA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-DUSK

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 5 kt

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RWY 31

315°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	135° / 315°	3,901 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	15', road, 500' from thr, 295' R of cntrln, slope 20
31	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

KTLR · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

KTLR · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Other services: AGRI,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.31

C80·New Coalinga Municipal Airport·46.9 nm

Cheapest Jet A

$4.50

KTLR·Valley Air Crafts

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Valley Air Crafts 122.700(559) 686-7401 WebsiteWorld Fuel17d ago	$5.75	$4.50	—

Valley Air Crafts
122.700(559) 686-7401
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100LL
$5.75
Jet A
$4.50

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.31atC80New Coalinga Municipal Airport46.9 nmsave $0.44

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Fresno Approach at 559-454-9805.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights for runway 13/31 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency. The precision approach path indicator for runway 13 operates continuously.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

13The visual glide slope indicator for runway 13 is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KTLR

Answer card

ICAO: KTLR
Name: MEFFORD FLD
Location: TULARE, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 265.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,265.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 3,901 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 12°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Mefford Field sits in Tulare, California. Field elevation is 265.3 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 3,901 ft of asphalt. There is no control tower. Fresno Approach handles clearance delivery. The published CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7.

No ILS approaches are published here. The runway lights on 13/31 are activated by CTAF. The PAPI for runway 13 operates continuously. The visual glide slope indicator for runway 13 is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline, so keep that in mind on final. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless current local guidance says otherwise. That puts the light piston pattern at 1,265.3 ft MSL.

Valley Air Crafts is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. For a first visit, plan for a non-towered airport with Fresno Approach support on the clearance side. The field is in the Central Valley, so density altitude can still matter on warm days. Check the current Chart Supplement for any local procedures before you go. The airport has also been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KTLR?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless current local guidance says otherwise. That works out to 1,265.3 ft MSL at Mefford Field.

Does KTLR have a tower?

No. KTLR is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.7 for local traffic calls and monitor the field closely in the pattern.

What runway does Mefford Field have?

KTLR has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 3,901 ft long and paved with asphalt.

Are there any ILS approaches at KTLR?

No ILS approaches are published for KTLR. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

Which FBO is on the field at KTLR?

Valley Air Crafts is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (559) 686-7401 for current services before arrival.

How do I get clearance delivery at KTLR?

For clearance delivery, contact Fresno Approach at 559-454-9805. The airport also uses Fresno Approach frequencies 118.5 and 268.7 for APCH/P DEP/P.

How are the runway lights activated at KTLR?

The medium intensity runway lights for 13/31 are activated by the CTAF. The PAPI for runway 13 operates continuously.

Is there anything unusual about the runway 13 visual glide slope at KTLR?

Yes. The visual glide slope indicator for runway 13 is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline. Plan your final with that limitation in mind.

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