KVIS/VIS METAR & TAF Visalia Municipal Airport

Visalia, CaliforniaElevation 295 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-291 ft

-586 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1456Z (7:56 AM local) · 22 min old

KVIS is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.5 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 9°C

52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.10 inHg

1019.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP192

sea-level pressure 1019.2 hPa

T01060094

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.4°C

53009

3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.9 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

KVIS forecast starts IFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 16Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR SKC TEMPO P6SM

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FAA: no delays reported at VIS.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.5 SM.

›Mist reported.

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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 75F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	75/48	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	73/47	WNW 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	70/46	W 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/48	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	68/48	WNW 4 kt	–	18%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Rain	64/46	WNW 4 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Rain	62/43	NW 4 kt	–	23%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 1518Z.

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

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 6,562 ft

Dimensions

45 x 45 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H1

12/30

Dimensions

6,562 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 12135°T

Landing length (LDA)5,635 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,560 / 7,560 / 6,560 ft

Displaced threshold917 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 30315°T

Landing length (LDA)5,635 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,635 / 6,635 / 5,635 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

-291 ft

Pressure altitude

115 ft

Field elevation

295 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.10 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

0109Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

1414Z 7:14 AM

Loggable night

0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 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

Visalia Municipal Airport is in Visalia, California. Field elevation 295 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJODY MILLER

Manager phone(559) 713-4282

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0900–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVIS / VIS

SectionalSAN FRANCISCO

Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND

Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.3187, -119.3930

Distance from city4 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.050

UNICOM123.050

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5

FRESNO APP/DEP

A/D

119.925

AWOS 3

AWOS

109.4

RANCHO RDO

RDO

123.05

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.050

CTAF

123.050

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KVIS traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-08-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE36 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

›S22T (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

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.

KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport

24 NM SE

IFR

KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport

27 NM W

VFR

KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport

32 NM NW

IFR

KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport

32 NM NW

VFR

KMAE Madera Municipal Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RON TIEDOWN FEE.

›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.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

›NO DOWNWIND TURNS WHEN DEPARTING RWY 12 UNTIL RCHG TFC PAT ALT.

›RY 30 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KVIS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVIS have a METAR?

Yes. KVIS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KVIS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KVIS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KVIS?

KVIS sits at 295 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVIS?

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.