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Visalia Municipal Airport

VIS · KVIS · Visalia, CA · 295 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

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
Yes
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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM12:09Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:18 PM03:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM03:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from KVIS

Runway 12/30

6,562 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

12
Heading
121° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
917 ft
30
Heading
301° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.5FRESNO APP/DEP
AWOS119.925AWOS 3
RDO109.4RANCHO RDO
UNIC123.05CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VIS · VisaliaVOR-DME109.40r108° / 5.2 NM
NLC · LemooreTACAN113.30r077° / 27.8 NM
TTE · TuleVOR-DME109.20r308° / 30.3 NM
CZQ · ClovisVORTAC112.90r134° / 39.6 NM

Approaches

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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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