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KPVF/PVF METAR Placerville Airport

Placerville, CaliforniaElevation 2,585 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,349 ft
+764 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0015Z (5:15 PM local) · 26 min old

KPVF is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 3°C
64°F / 37°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
FAA: no delays reported at PVF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 70F, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 70/48 SW 3 kt – 2%
Monday Sunny 63/42 S 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 61/42 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 63/44 WSW 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/42 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 56/41 SSE 4 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/41 S 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0041Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,914 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,914 x 76 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0562°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23242°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,349 ft
Pressure altitude
2,385 ft
Field elevation
2,585 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1423Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Placerville Airport is in Placerville, California. Field elevation 2,585 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALE LUSBY
Manager phone530-622-0459
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPVF / PVF
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7242, -120.7530
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.4
NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D
115.5
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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPVF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
7.6
AVG OPS/DAY
13.3
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 18 to 7 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 55%Unknown 28%Helicopter 11%Twin 2%Turboprop 2%Jet 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~22 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~12 landings/mo
›CH7B (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›CH7B (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KAUN Auburn Municipal Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
31 NM W
VFR
KBLU Blue Canyon Nyack Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
37 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD LCTD ON NORTH SIDE OF RY 05 END.
›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.
›DEER ON AND INVOF RY ESPECIALLY NGTS.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›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.
›TREES 750 FT N RWY 5/23 2697 FT MSL (110FT AGL) NOT LGTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPVF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPVF have a METAR?
Yes. KPVF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPVF have a TAF?
When KPVF 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 KPVF?
KPVF sits at 2,585 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPVF?
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.
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