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KO81 Weather Tulelake Municipal Airport

Tulelake, CaliforniaElevation 4,044 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLMT · 23 NM NW · 51 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 · KLMT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 from 136° at 1 kt, temperature 11.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 62F, low near 35F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 62/35 S 11 kt 17 kt 30%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 52/28 SW 13 kt 19 kt 32%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 53/27 NNE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/27 S 6 kt – 14%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 50/25 W 7 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Light Snow then Chance Light Rain 47/23 WSW 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 47 SE 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,577 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,577 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12129°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30309°T
Traffic patternRight

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
4,044 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 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

Tulelake Municipal Airport is in Tulelake, California. Field elevation 4,044 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMITCH CROSBY
Manager phone(530) 233-6412
AttendedSEP-MAY MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKO81
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8874, -121.3590
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.6
MC MINNVILLE RDO
RDO

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

KO81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLMT (23 NM NW, VFR).

KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KLKV Lake County Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KMFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
73 NM NW
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
93 NM SW
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
97 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LEASED TO AND MAINTAINED BY COUNTY OF MODOC.
›ROADS COMMISSIONER. FBO AT ARPT 530-664-2661.
›ROADS DEPT OFC ALTURAS.
›FOR FUEL CALL (530) 664-2661.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - 122.8.
›ESTBD PRIOR TO MAY 15 1959.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KO81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KO81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KO81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KO81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KO81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KO81?
KO81 sits at 4,044 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KO81?
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.