FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TSP |
| Lat/Long: | 35-08-06.0000N / 118-26-21.2000W 35-08.100000N / 118-26.353333W 35.1350000 / -118.4392222 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 4001 ft. / 1219.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1985) |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 93561 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RIU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-1700 FOR AFTER HRS ARPT ATTENDANCE CALL (949) 500-7753. |
| Pattern altitude: | 5001 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT HIRL RY 11/29 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 120.025 (661-823-0473) |
| WX AWOS-3 at MHV (15 nm E): | 132.225 (661-824-5218) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| LHSr359/28.0 | | LAKE HUGHES VORTAC | | 108.40 | | 15E |
| GMNr030/28.7 | | GORMAN VORTAC | | 116.10 | | 16E |
| PMDr314/35.4 | | PALMDALE VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 15E |
| EDWr270/35.9 | | EDWARDS VORTAC | | 116.40 | | 15E |
| EHFr109/38.4 | | SHAFTER VORTAC | | 115.40 | | 14E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A FUEL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 4031 x 75 ft. / 1229 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | GWT PAVEMENT STRENGTH PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGER: 25000 LBS. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | E |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 35-08.287060N | | 35-07.911715N |
| Longitude: | 118-26.687260W | | 118-26.020027W |
| Elevation: | 3958.4 ft. | | 4001.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 1.1% UP | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 110 magnetic, 124 true | | 290 magnetic, 304 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 285 ft. | | 375 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 276 ft. hill, 4800 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 18:1. | | 31 ft. poles, 450 ft. from runway, 100 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 31:1. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF TEHACHAPI 115 SOUTH ROBINSON TEHACHAPI, CA 93581 Phone 661-822-2200 |
| Manager: | TOM GLASGOW 115 SOUTH ROBINSON STREET TEHACHAPI, CA 93561 Phone 661-822-2220 EXT 105 MOBILE: 949-500-7753 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 101 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 91 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 2 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 30/day * | | 59% | transient general aviation | | 41% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 15 May 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | LGTD OBSTN/MOUNTAIN/1 MI WEST OF ARPT (4279' MSL). |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at KTSP.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMHV - Mojave Airport (15 nm E)
L71 - California City Municipal Airport (21 nm E)
KWJF - General Wm J Fox Airfield (26 nm SE)
L45 - Bakersfield Municipal Airport (30 nm NW)
KEDW - Edwards Air Force Base (30 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Mountain Hawk Aviation
Photo taken 26-Mar-2012
looking southwest.
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Times for 12-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:45 | | 12:45 |
| Sunrise | | 06:12 | | 13:12 |
| Sunset | | 19:45 | | 02:45 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:12 | | 03:12 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 04:58:50 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 12-Aug-2013 21:58:50 |
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| METAR |
| KTSP | 130355Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3011 RMK AO2
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KMHV 15nm E | 130355Z AUTO 27020G31KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2996 RMK AO1
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KWJF 27nm SE | 121738Z 1218/1318 18003KT P6SM SKC FM122200 23018G25KT P6SM SKC FM130300 23010KT P6SM SKC FM130900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KEDW 32nm SE | 1302/1408 26015G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 1303/1304 24009KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS BECMG 1305/1306 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS BECMG 1323/1324 24012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS BECMG 1402/1403 24006KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS T38/1322Z T18/1313Z
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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UNICOM 123.00 661-822-2220 [web site] [email] |
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Located south of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Tehachapi is an ideal spot to stop not only to fuel, but to enjoy an old-fashioned mountain town with good food and great prices.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | SS | | $5.68 | | $4.11 | | Updated 30-Jul-2013 |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| Recover Your Cub |
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661-822-2827 805-508-3912 [email] |
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Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, Courtesy transportation, ...
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| Apple Shed Restaurant |
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661-823-8333
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no information available
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