Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Mefford Field
Live conditions at KTLR
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Aerial view · KTLR
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KTLR — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KTLR
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% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
2 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- A/D FRESNO APP/DEP 118.500
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KTLR, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 3 not yet translated
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.
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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)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·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.
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KTLR — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KTLR
37 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
See 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=37
- Other 28
- 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 derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KTLR — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KTLR
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| 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 near KTLR
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| 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 near KTLR
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| 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 near KTLR
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| 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.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KTLR: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗