Placerville Airport

PVF · KPVF · Placerville, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,586 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,914 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise06:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset08:12 PM03:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM03:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 139°downwind 049°base 319°final 229°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
229° mag · 243° true
Dimensions
3,914 × 76 ft
TPA
3,386 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 3,386 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
2,582 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
2,586 ft

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Hangtown”
ASOS/AWOS
128.125

Taxi & takeoff

“Hangtown”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
127.4

Also

Flight service
122.1R

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.5APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HNW 115.50 · MCC 109.20 · SWR 113.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HNW · Hangtown VOR/DME 115.50 · 102X Low r243° / 0.2 NM
MCC · Mc Clellan VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Terminal r066° / 30.7 NM
SWR · Palisades VOR/DME 113.20 · 79X Low r204° / 35.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPVF / PVF
Coordinates
38.7242, -120.7530
Elevation
2,586 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 128.125 · ☎ 530-622-5698
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 10 notes

General

  • 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.

Lighting

  • ACTVT VASI RWY 05; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 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 2,586 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KPVF?

Placerville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,914 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPVF?

Placerville Airport is in Placerville, CA, at an elevation of 2,586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7242, -120.7530.

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