Airports / California / TLR
Mefford Field.
Tulare, California · 265 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
265
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#51 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mefford Field, listed as KTLR / TLR, is a general aviation field in Tulare, California. Field elevation is 265 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TLR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS, 10 nm), Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC, 32 nm), and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT, 42 nm). The field has a single 3,901-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TLR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TLR to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KTLR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Valley Air Crafts
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.700
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Parts
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTLR
IATA
TLR
FAA / Local
TLR
Elevation
265 ft
Coordinates
36.1563° N · 119.3260° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 265 ft, TLR sits lower than 52% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,901 ft
- 13/313,901 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,901 ft
TLR's 3,901 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 32nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 42nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 45nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
- 52nmKL45Bakersfield International AirportBakersfield
- 70nmPRBPaso Robles Municipal AirportPaso Robles
Location
Open the full mapKTLR · Mefford Field · Tulare, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 124 nm | 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 171 nm | 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 202 nm | 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 597 nm | 1h 47m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TLR?
- Mefford Field's longest paved runway is 3,901 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TLR?
- Mefford Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,901 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mefford Field?
- One FBO serves TLR: Valley Air Crafts. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLR?
- The closest alternate is Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS), about 10 nm away, followed by Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 52m (202 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 19m (395 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 26m (443 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.