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Porterville Municipal Airport
Porterville, CaliforniaElevation 442 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12135°T
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Porterville Municipal Airport is in Porterville, California. Field elevation 442 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD TREE
Manager phone559-483-0904
AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPTV / PTV
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0296, -119.0630
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.5
BAKERSFIELD APP/DEP
A/D
134.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
109.2
RANCHO RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HIRL RY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300; AFTER 2300 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RY 12 - CTAF, VASI RY 30 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
›EMERGENCY CONTACT PORTERVILLE PD 559-782-7400
›SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ARPT ATTENDANT 559-782-7540.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPTV have a METAR?
Yes. KPTV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPTV have a TAF?
When KPTV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPTV?
KPTV sits at 442 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPTV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.