Visalia Municipal Airport

VIS · KVIS · Visalia, CA · 295 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVIS / VIS
Coordinates: 36.3187, -119.3930
Elevation: 295 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: VIS
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN 0900-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 4 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:10 AM	12:10Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	12:40Z
Sunset	08:18 PM	03:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:49 PM	03:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:49 PM → 05:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:18 PM → 04:40 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 121°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

6,562 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 160k.

Heading: 121° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold: 917 ft

Heading: 301° mag · 315° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (VIS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 61 ft, 3,175 ft from threshold, 725 ft R of centerline — 48:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	6,562 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.5	FRESNO APP/DEP
AWOS	119.925	AWOS 3
RDO	109.4	RANCHO RDO
UNIC	123.05	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VIS · Visalia	VOR-DME	109.40	r108° / 5.2 NM
NLC · Lemoore	TACAN	113.30	r077° / 27.8 NM
TTE · Tule	VOR-DME	109.20	r308° / 30.3 NM
CZQ · Clovis	VORTAC	112.90	r134° / 39.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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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: Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF VISALIA

CITY HALL, 707 WEST ACEQUIA, VISALIA, CA

559-713-4201

Manager

JODY MILLER

9501 ARPT DRIVE, VISALIA, CA

(559) 713-4282

Remarks FAA

RY 30 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
RON TIEDOWN FEE.
NO DOWNWIND TURNS WHEN DEPARTING RWY 12 UNTIL RCHG TFC PAT ALT.
EMAIL: JODY.MILLER@VISALIA.CITY
SELF-SERVICE FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS.
SELF-SERVICE FUEL JET A AVBL 24HRS.
HELIPAD ON PARALLEL TWY; THEN HOVERTAXI TO ADJACENT CONCRETE PARKING PAD; 20000 LBS MAX WGT.
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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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 KVIS 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 KVIS

Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS · KVIS) is an airport in Visalia, CA, at 295 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,562 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVIS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVIS have a control tower?

No. Visalia Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KVIS?

Visalia Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,562 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVIS?

Visalia Municipal Airport is in Visalia, CA, at an elevation of 295 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3187, -119.3930.

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