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1Q1 Weather Kingtech Field

Strathmore, CaliforniaElevation 426 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTV · 8 NM S · 34 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPTV
WIND
230@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 8 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 76F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 76/51 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/48 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/49 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 69/48 W 4 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 64/46 WSW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 63 SW 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 1230Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1Q1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 13
Displaced threshold185 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Displaced threshold265 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
426 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kingtech Field is in Strathmore, California. Field elevation 426 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCURT SCHUTZE
Manager phone(805) 701-2184
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1Q1
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1625, -119.0504
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1Q1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTV (8 NM S, VFR).

KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
19 NM NW
IFR
KBFL Meadows Field
44 NM S
MVFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›21:1 OVER TREES TO DSPL THR
›RY 13 /31 BSC MARKINGS & EDGES MARKED WITH 4 INCH WHITE LINES.
›+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.
›+20' TREES 185'-225' FM THR 125'L-125'R.
›RWY 31 APPROACH SLOPE 31:1 OVER TREES TO DSPL THR. APPROACH SLOPE 16:1 TO ROAD 253 FM DSPL THR ON CENTERLINE.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›ARPT RAMP IS IN POOR COND WITH NMRS POTHOLES AND WIDE SECTION OF PAVEMENT UNRAVELING.
›NIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
›GWT 10000 LBS PRVDD BY ARPT MGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗1Q1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1Q1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1Q1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1Q1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1Q1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1Q1?
1Q1 sits at 426 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1Q1?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.