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Placerville Airport

Placerville, CaliforniaElevation 2,585 ftSmall airport

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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.

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.

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 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live 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.
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