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Placerville Airport
PVF · KPVF · Placerville, CA · 2,585 ft elevation · var 14E · 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
- Yes
- 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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from KPVF
Runway 05/23
3,914 ft × 76 ft · Asphalt (Good) 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
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 |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 3
Minimums & Hot Spots
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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
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.
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