Visalia Municipal
VIS · KVIS · Visalia, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 13:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 121° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,562 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 917 ft
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 289 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 291 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,560 / 7,560 / 6,560 / 5,635 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,562 ft | |
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Visalia”Taxi & takeoff
“Visalia”Departure & arrival
“Fresno”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 30
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 30 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (VIS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NLC 113.30 · TTE 116.25 · CZQ 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 · 80X | — | r079° / 27.8 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR/DME | 116.25 · 109Y | Low | r308° / 30.3 NM |
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r134° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KVIS / VIS
- Coordinates
- 36.3186, -119.3929
- Elevation
- 292 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.925 · ☎ 559-651-2418
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Rancho Murieta Radio (24)
- 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
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 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
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RY 30 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
Runways
- HELIPAD ON PARALLEL TWY; THEN HOVERTAXI TO ADJACENT CONCRETE PARKING PAD; 20000 LBS MAX WGT.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF-SERVICE FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS.
- SELF-SERVICE FUEL JET A AVBL 24HRS.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Contact
- EMAIL: JODY.MILLER@VISALIA.CITY
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Nearby airports
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About KVIS
Visalia Municipal (VIS · KVIS) is an airport in Visalia, CA, at 292 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVIS?
Visalia Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 6,562 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVIS?
Visalia Municipal is in Visalia, CA, at an elevation of 292 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3186, -119.3929.
More about KVIS
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.
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