Mefford Field (KTLR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mefford Field in Tulare, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVIS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mefford Field (KTLR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tulare, CA at 265 ft. KTLR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVIS, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,901 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVIS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVIS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVIS, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVIS 290156Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083 T03500056 $
What changed at KVIS (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 340° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for KTLR
Based on the nearest station (KVIS), KTLR is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 265 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KTLR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 3,901 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 13 | 3,901 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTLR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mefford Field in Tulare, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KTLR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTLR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTLR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVIS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 31
- 90%
- 13
- 10%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (4:27 PM PDT)
TAF KVIS 282327Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTLR
- IATA
- TLR
- FAA LID
- TLR
- City
- Tulare
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 265 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1563, -119.3260
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,901 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVIS
- TAF
- Nearest KVIS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Condors RC Club - Laspina St — Tulare, CA · 1 mi
- Thunderhawk RC - Ave 252 — Lindsay, CA · 13 mi
- Central Valley RC Soaring Field — Visalia, CA · 16 mi
KTLR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTLR?+
KTLR has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,901 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KTLR come from?+
Mefford Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVIS, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KTLR can differ.
Does KTLR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KVIS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KTLR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTLR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTLR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mefford Field (KTLR)
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