KTLR · Mefford Field
ICAO · US · 10 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,901 ft. Max gradient: 0.07%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 147° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
| 31 | 327° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D FRESNO APP/DEP 118.500
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KTLR on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 3 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
- ·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.
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
12
since 1982
Fatal
2
16.7% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 26,180 ops in 2005
2024 total
25,090
10-yr total
256,350
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=10
- Other 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Fire / smoke 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in CA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore | CA | 24 nm |
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 44 nm |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno | CA | 44 nm |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 50 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 50 nm |
| Eric Alan Cook | Paso Robles | CA | 74 nm |
| Mark Thomas Donnelly | Paso Robles | CA | 74 nm |
| Gregory Holden Morris | Mojave | CA | 88 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Mojave | CA | 88 nm |
| Scott Richard Siemiller | Winton | CA | 96 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Howard Coleman | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Buddy Ellis Taylor | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Scott Richard Bell | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Lloyd Jack Fries | Visalia | CA | 10 nm |
| John Nelson Howe | Visalia | CA | 10 nm |
| Thomas Lee Reynolds | Visalia | CA | 10 nm |
| Kenneth Young | Visalia | CA | 10 nm |
| Kevin B Perry | Visalia | CA | 10 nm |
| Lawrence Mark Smith | Visalia | CA | 10 nm |
| Rilla Leslie Epling | Visalia | CA | 10 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Howard Coleman | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| James Joseph Costa Jr | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Phillip Dean Bogert | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Zachary Scott Wilbourn | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Stephen Paul Carlson | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Jimmy Lee Smith | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Jesus Urena | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Ruben Venegas | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Edward Ruiz | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
| Delorstene Adamson | Tulare | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC Kingsburg, CA | 23 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Fresno, CA | 42 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 46 nm |
| Golden State Propeller, Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | 84 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG San Luis Obispo, CA | 85 nm |
| San Luis Avionics, Inc. San Luis Obispo, CA | 85 nm |
| ASB Avionics, LLC Mojave, CA | 88 nm |
| High Desert Avionics Lancaster, CA | 101 nm |
| Coastal Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA | 107 nm |
| Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Salinas, CA | 114 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗