O81 Tulelake Muni Airport

Before you fly into O81

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,848.7'

MSL · field 4,048.7' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 30

H/W +9 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF O81

O81 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLMT (CRATER LAKE/KLAMATH RGNL) · 23.0 NM away. Conditions at O81 may differ.

METAR · KLMT

Observed 21:53Z

KLMT 112153Z 31009G14KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02560022 $

Wind: 310° @ 9G14 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.08 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 6,142 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

O81 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KLMT (CRATER LAKE/KLAMATH RGNL) · 23.0 NM away. Conditions at O81 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KLMT 111731Z 1118/1218 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM112000 32007KT P6SM SKC FM112200 33012G18KT P6SM SKC FM120400 32008KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–11 20:00Z

Wind: Variable at 3 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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: 7 NM SE
VFR sectional: KLAMATH FALLS
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 4,849 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: RIU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MITCH CROSBY
Phone: (530) 233-6412
Address: 202 W 4TH ST, ALTURAS CA 96101

Flight service · Hours

FSS RIU: RANCHO MURIETA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: JUN-AUG · 0600-1700
SEP-MAY · MON-FRI · 0800-1700
SEP-MAY · SAT-SUN · ON CALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

310° · 9 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 30

292°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 30

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	112° / 292°	3,577 ft	ASPH	30 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 650' from thr, 170' R of cntrln, slope 30

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of O81 TULELAKE MUNI in TULELAKE, CALIFORNIA, showing runways 12/30 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

O81 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

O81 · CHART_SUPP

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
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor
Other services: AGRI

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: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.50

KAAT·Alturas Municipal Airport·43.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.27

KLMT·Century Aviation Services·23 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.50atKAATAlturas Municipal Airport43.3 nm
Jet A$6.27atKLMTCentury Aviation Services23 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - 122.8.

Fuel notes

100LLFOR FUEL CALL (530) 664-2661.

Other notes

ESTBD PRIOR TO MAY 15 1959.
MANAGERROADS COMMISSIONER. FBO AT ARPT 530-664-2661.
OWNERLEASED TO AND MAINTAINED BY COUNTY OF MODOC.
MANAGERROADS DEPT OFC ALTURAS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · O81

Answer card

ICAO: O81
Name: TULELAKE MUNI
Location: TULELAKE, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 4,048.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,848.7 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 3,577 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 310° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 30

Tulelake Muni sits in Tulelake, California. The field elevation is 4,048.7 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 3,577 ft long with asphalt pavement. The airport is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That puts the published pattern at 4,848.7 ft MSL. No ILS approaches are published here. The runway headings are magnetic 129° and 309°. Medium intensity runway lights on 12/30 are activated by radio on 122.8.

This is a high-elevation field, so performance planning matters. Expect thinner air than you get at lowland airports. Check density altitude before departure, especially on warm days. The airport is leased to and maintained by Modoc County. The roads commissioner is the airport manager. The roads department office in Alturas is the airport manager contact. For fuel, call 530-664-2661. The published remarks also say the airport has a fixed base operator on the field, but no on-field FBO name is listed in the facts. If you need current fuel or local field details, call ahead. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at O81 Tulelake Muni?

The published pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That equals 4,848.7 ft MSL at this field.

Does Tulelake Muni have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for O81. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure updates before you go.

Is O81 towered or non-towered?

O81 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

What is the longest runway at Tulelake Muni?

The only runway is 12/30. It is 3,577 ft long with asphalt pavement.

What are the runway headings at O81?

Runway 12/30 has magnetic headings of 129° and 309°. Use the published numbers for your takeoff and landing planning.

How do I activate the runway lights at Tulelake Muni?

Medium intensity runway lights on 12/30 are radio-activated on 122.8. Make sure you brief that before night operations.

Who handles fuel or airport contact at O81?

The published remarks say to call 530-664-2661 for fuel. The roads commissioner is the airport manager. The roads department office in Alturas is the manager contact.

Is there an FBO on the field at Tulelake Muni?

The facts do not list an on-field FBO name. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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