Porterville Municipal (KPTV), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Porterville Municipal Airport, identified as KPTV, is a non-towered public-use airport in Porterville, California, sitting at 443 feet elevation. The field offers a single asphalt runway long enough to accommodate a range of business aviation traffic, supported by self-service fuel including Jet A and 100LL. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs-equipped airport, KFAT, located roughly 55 nautical miles away. Attendance hours run longer in the May-October season than in the November-April period, reflecting the airport's seasonal operating pattern.
Runways
Porterville Municipal has one paved runway, 12/30, 5,960 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Porterville Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Porterville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), 55 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Porterville Municipal recorded 324 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KPTV is concentrated in the summer months, peaking between June and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 39 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Porterville Municipal averages 29.5 days above 90°F in July and 6.5 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98.4°F, and January the coldest, at 59.1°F.
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Porterville Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
High-intensity runway lights for runway 12/30 are preset to low intensity from dusk until 2300 and can be activated via CTAF after that time. The runway 12 VASI is activated via CTAF, while the runway 30 VASI operates continuously.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Porterville Municipal has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Delano Municipal (KDLO), 19.03 NM southwest.
Part of the California Central Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPTV
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Frequently asked questions
Is KPTV towered, and what lighting is available after hours?
KPTV, Porterville Municipal Airport, is a non-towered public-use field. High-intensity runway lights on runway 12/30 are preset to low intensity from dusk until 2300, and can be activated via CTAF after that time. The runway 12 VASI is CTAF-activated, while the runway 30 VASI operates continuously.
What fuel can pilots get at Porterville Municipal Airport?
Porterville Municipal Airport lists 100LL and Jet A among its fuel types. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, according to the airport's remarks. Pilots should confirm current fuel status through standard preflight sources given the unattended self-service setup.
How long is the runway at KPTV?
KPTV has a single paved runway, 12/30, measuring 5,960 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. The runway length supports a range of business aviation aircraft operating into Porterville Municipal Airport.
Where does business aviation traffic at Porterville Municipal Airport concentrate through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Porterville Municipal Airport, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, peaks in summer months, with August recording 39 operations and June and July each recording 35. Winter months see lower activity, with January and November each near 19 to 20 operations. Annual business aviation operations totaled 324 out of 571 total operations at KPTV that year.