Airports / California / TSP
Tehachapi Municipal Airport.
Tehachapi, California · 4,001 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
4,001
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#74 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
General William J Fox Airfield (WJF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tehachapi, California, Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP / TSP) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 4,001 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TSP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are General William J Fox Airfield (WJF, 26 nm), Bakersfield International Airport (KL45, 30 nm), and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, 30 nm). The field has a single 4,040-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TSP 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 TSP to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KTSP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tehachapi Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:30; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- GPU
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTSP
IATA
TSP
FAA / Local
TSP
Elevation
4,001 ft
Coordinates
35.1350° N · 118.4390° 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 4,001 ft, TSP sits higher than 94% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,040 ft
- 11/294,040 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,040 ft
TSP's 4,040 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, and at 4,001 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmWJFGeneral William J Fox AirfieldLancaster
- 30nmKL45Bakersfield International AirportBakersfield
- 30nmEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards
- 35nmPMDPalmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdale
- 35nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
- 49nmKNIDChina Lake Naws (Armitage Field) AirportChina Lake
Location
Open the full mapKTSP · Tehachapi Municipal Airport · Tehachapi, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TSP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 170 nm | 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TSP?
- Tehachapi Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,040 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 TSP?
- Tehachapi Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,040 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tehachapi Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves TSP: Tehachapi Municipal Airport. 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 TSP?
- The closest alternate is General William J Fox Airfield (WJF), about 26 nm away, followed by Bakersfield International Airport (KL45) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TSP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 58m (242 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 11m (336 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.