Placerville Airport
PVF · KPVF · Placerville, CA · 2,585 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPVF / PVF
- Coordinates
- 38.7242, -120.7530
- Elevation
- 2,585 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 05; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 048°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,385 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,385 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
3,914 ft × 76 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 048° mag · 62° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 228° mag · 242° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,914 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.4 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| RDO | 115.5 | RANCHO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r244° / 0.2 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r066° / 30.7 NM |
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r204° / 35.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR FOR TGL FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- HELO PARKING AT NE END OF RY.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: NO MID-FIELD DEPS; NO TURNS WEST OR NORTH PRIOR TO 3400 MSL OR CLEAR OF NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. RY 23 AFTER TKOF MAKE 10 DEG LEFT TURN AT EOR TO AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
- DEER ON AND INVOF RY ESPECIALLY NGTS.
- HELIPAD LCTD ON NORTH SIDE OF RY 05 END.
- TREES 750 FT N RWY 5/23 2697 FT MSL (110FT AGL) NOT LGTD.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- ACTVT VASI RWY 05; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS BY CREDIT CARD.
- FULL SVC TRUCK TUE-SAT 0800-1200 & 1300-1700.
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About KPVF
Placerville Airport (PVF · KPVF) is an airport in Placerville, CA, at 2,585 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,914 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPVF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPVF have a control tower?
No. Placerville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPVF?
Placerville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,914 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPVF?
Placerville Airport is in Placerville, CA, at an elevation of 2,585 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7242, -120.7530.
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