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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM12:06Z
Sunrise05:38 AM12:38Z
Sunset08:31 PM03:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM04:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:38 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

05TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 62° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
23
Heading
228° mag · 242° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D127.4NORCAL APP/DEP
RDO115.5RANCHO RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNW · HangtownVOR-DME115.50r244° / 0.2 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r066° / 30.7 NM
SWR · Squaw ValleyVOR-DME113.20r204° / 35.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
EL DORADO COUNTY
2850 FAIRLANE COURT, PLACERVILLE, CA
(530) 622-0459
Manager
DALE LUSBY
3501 AIRPORT RD. SUITE 1, SUITE 1, PLACERVILLE, CA
530-622-0459

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KPVF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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