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KTLR/TLR Weather Mefford Field

Tulare, CaliforniaElevation 265 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVIS · 10 NM N · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVIS
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at TLR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 80° at 3 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 76F, low near 48F, 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 76/48 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/46 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/45 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/46 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 69/46 0 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 65/44 WNW 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 63 NW 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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
NESW1331
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 3,901 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,901 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13147°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31327°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
265 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
1413Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 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

Mefford Field is in Tulare, California. Field elevation 265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPETER ARANZARU
Manager phone559-684-4329
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTLR / TLR
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1563, -119.3260
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5
FRESNO APP/DEP
A/D
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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

KTLR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVIS (10 NM N, MVFR).

KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
10 NM N
MVFR
KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KBFL Meadows Field
45 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 OPRS CONSLY.
›FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG R OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KTLR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTLR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KTLR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KTLR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KTLR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTLR?
KTLR sits at 265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTLR?
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.