Perris Valley Airport (L65), California
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Overview
Perris Valley Airport (L65) is a public-use, non-towered field in Perris, California, sitting at 1,413 feet elevation and served by a single paved runway. The airport supports light general aviation and business aviation traffic, with clearance delivery handled through SoCal Approach rather than an on-field tower. Customs processing is not available on-site; the nearest customs point is March ARB (KRIV), roughly 7.32 nautical miles away. The field is best known operationally for its daily ultralight and parachuting activity, which shapes traffic patterns in the surrounding airspace.
Runways
Perris Valley Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 5,100 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Perris Valley Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Perris Valley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is March Arb (KRIV), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Perris Valley Airport recorded 9 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Perris Valley (L65) is concentrated in a handful of months, with July showing the highest recorded activity in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Perris Valley Airport averages 29.0 days above 90°F in August and 3.6 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.8°F, and December the coldest, at 65.0°F.
Weather station is 7.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Perris Valley Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Extensive ultralight and parachuting activities occur daily. Do not overfly the airport, and avoid the airspace adjacent to the east. Ultralights operate on and in the vicinity of the airport. Ultralight and parachuting activities can be monitored on frequency 122.775.
For clearance delivery, contact SoCal Approach.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 20:1.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 20:1.
Fuel is available for emergency use only.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Perris Valley Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is March Arb (KRIV), 7.32 NM north.
Part of the Orange County and San Diego area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Perris Valley (L65) and what kind of traffic does it see?
Perris Valley (L65) is a public-use airport in Perris, California, with a single paved runway. FAA TFMSC data shows 19 total annual operations for 2025, with 9 attributed to business aviation. It is not towered, and pilots coordinate clearances for the area through SoCal Approach rather than a local tower.
What runway is available at L65 Perris Valley?
Perris Valley Airport (L65) has one paved runway, designated 15/33, measuring 5,100 feet long and 50 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, and its length matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway distance. There is no tower, so runway use is coordinated by pilots using standard non-towered procedures.
Is fuel available at Perris Valley Airport?
Perris Valley (L65) lists both 100LL and Jet A fuel types, but a general remark states that fuel is available for emergency use only. Pilots should not plan on routine fuel uplift at this field. The airport operates dawn to dusk daily without a control tower, so fuel access should be confirmed independently before planning a stop here.
What special activity should pilots be aware of at L65?
Perris Valley Airport (L65) reports extensive daily ultralight and parachuting activity both on and in the vicinity of the field. Pilots are advised not to overfly the airport and to avoid the airspace adjacent to the east. This activity can be monitored on frequency 122.775, which helps arriving and departing traffic maintain awareness of the operations below.