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Provo Municipal Airport

PVU · KPVU · Provo, UT · 4,497 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPVU / PVU
Coordinates
40.2189, -111.7224
Elevation
4,497 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 135.175 · ☎ 801-373-9782
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CEDAR CITY
NOTAM facility
PVU
Attendance
NOV-MAY ALL 0600-2100; JUN-OCT ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1942/09
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise05:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset09:00 PM03:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM03:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 04:57 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 125.3 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

13TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 134°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
125.3

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

8,603 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 85k, Dual tandem 140k.

13
Heading
134° mag · 146° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (PVU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 ft
End lights
REIL
31
Heading
314° mag · 326° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 ft

Runway 18/36

6,628 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 110k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 192° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,614 / 6,614 / 6,614 / 6,614 ft
36
Heading
000° mag · 12° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,614 / 6,614 / 6,614 / 6,614 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP124.3SALT LAKE CITY APP
ATIS135.175
AWOS135.175AWOS 3
DEP118.85SALT LAKE CITY DEP
GND119.4
TWR125.3
UNIC125.3CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PVU · ProvoVOR-DME108.40r330° / 0.2 NM
FFU · FairfieldVORTAC116.60r092° / 10.6 NM
TCH · WasatchVORTAC116.80r147° / 39.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PROVO
1377 S. 350 E., PROVO, UT
801-852-6715
Manager
BRIAN TORGERSEN
P. O. BOX 1849, PROVO, UT
801-852-6720

Remarks FAA

  • 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPNS CALL AMGR 801-852-6715.
  • BE ALERT; HELICOPTERS ARRIVING & DEPARTING FM RYS & TAXIWAYS.
  • EXTNSV FLT TRNG INVOF ARPT.
  • USE CAUTION FOR EXTENSIVE PARAGLIDING OPS INVOF POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SLC APCH AT 801-325-9670.
  • 24 HRS.
  • FOR ARPT SVCS CTC 128.85.
  • PCR VALUE: 534/F/D/X/T
  • +15' TREES 70' LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN EXTNDD.

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 KPVU 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 KPVU

Provo Municipal Airport (PVU · KPVU) is an airport in Provo, UT, at 4,497 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,603 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPVU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPVU have a control tower?

Yes. Provo Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPVU?

Provo Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,603 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPVU?

Provo Municipal Airport is in Provo, UT, at an elevation of 4,497 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2189, -111.7224.

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