Placerville Airport (KPVF), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Placerville Airport (KPVF) is a non-towered public-use field in Placerville, California, serving a low volume of business aviation traffic. Its single paved runway and helicopter parking make it a fit for smaller general aviation and rotorcraft operations.
Runways
Placerville Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 3,914 ft long and 76 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Placerville Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Placerville Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mc Clellan Airfield (KMCC), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Placerville Airport recorded 115 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KPVF is concentrated in November, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Placerville Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact NorCal Approach.
Prior permission is required for touch-and-go landings by aircraft over 12,500 lbs.
VASI on runway 05 and PAPI on runway 23 are pilot-activated, along with MIRL on runway 05/23, via CTAF.
Helicopter parking is located at the northeast end of the runway.
The helipad is located on the north side of the runway 05 end.
Trees are located 750 feet north of runway 05/23, reaching 2,697 feet MSL (110 feet AGL), and are not lighted.
Noise abatement procedure: no mid-field departures; no turns west or north prior to 3,400 MSL or until clear of the noise-sensitive area. On runway 23, make a 10-degree left turn at the end of runway after takeoff to avoid noise-sensitive residential areas.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the runway, especially at night.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours by credit card.
Full-service fuel truck operates Tuesday through Saturday, 0800-1200 and 1300-1700.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Placerville Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Cameron Park, 11.24 NM west.
Part of the Sacramento area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPVF
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KPVF.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fuel options at KPVF?
Placerville Airport (KPVF) stocks 100LL and Jet A. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours by credit card, while full-service truck fueling operates Tuesday through Saturday, 0800-1200 and 1300-1700 local.
Is there a weight restriction for aircraft at Placerville Airport?
Aircraft over 12,500 lbs require prior permission for touch-and-go landings at Placerville Airport (KPVF). Operators planning TGL work above that weight should arrange PPR before arrival.
Where do I clear customs near KPVF?
KPVF has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KMCC, located about 30.52 nautical miles away.