Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field (KPRC), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field (KPRC) serves the Prescott, Arizona area at an elevation of 5,045 feet, placing it among the higher-altitude towered fields in the region. The airport handles a mix of general aviation and business traffic, with business aviation representing a significant portion of total annual operations recorded in FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Its longest runway, 03R/21L, spans 7,619 feet and anchors operations for larger aircraft, while two shorter parallel and crosswind runways handle lighter traffic and carry restrictions for scheduled passenger service above certain seat counts.
Runways
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field has three paved runways. The longest, 03R/21L, is 7,619 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scottsdale (KSDL), 67 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field recorded 3,005 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KPRC peaks in October, with October operations notably higher than any other month in the 2025 traffic data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 345 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field averages 18.3 days above 90°F in July and 26.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.3°F, and December the coldest, at 52.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Fuel service is available from 0600 to 2100, with prior permission required after hours. Self-service fueling is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 50 feet or less.
There is a 20-foot dropoff located 300 feet from the approach end.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Phoenix Approach.
When the control tower is closed, pilots may activate MALSR on runway 21L and REIL on runways 03L, 03R, and 21R via CTAF. PAPI on runways 03R and 21L operate continuously, as does MIRL on runways 03L, 03R, 21L, and 21R via CTAF. REIL, PAPI, and MIRL on runway 12/30 are activated on frequency 128.75. PAPI on runways 03L and 21R operate continuously.
Runway 03L/21R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. The runway is closed from 2200 to 0600.
Runway 21L is the designated calm wind runway.
Runway 12/30 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. Use caution for a change in runway gradient at the intersection with runway 3R/21L.
Departing aircraft should fly the runway heading until crossing the highway, then make an immediate left turn.
The PAPI on runway 30 is unusable beyond 3 nautical miles.
The approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
A voluntary noise abatement procedure is in effect; contact the airport manager for details.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 140/F/D/X/T
Transient and overnight parking fees apply, along with a landing fee.
Winch towing up to 2,500 feet is conducted 6 nautical miles east at A C Goodwin Memorial Field.
Field condition reports are unmonitored from 2200 to 0600.
ARFF Index B is available upon request.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Cottonwood, 19.49 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway at KPRC and how long is it?
Runway 03R/21L is the primary runway at Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field, measuring 7,619 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. It carries a PCR value of 140/F / D/X / T. The airport's two secondary runways are shorter: 12/30 at 4,408 feet and 03L/21R at 4,395 feet. KPRC operates under an air traffic control tower during scheduled hours. Dispatchers planning larger business aircraft into KPRC should default to 03R/21L given its length and width margins.
Are there restrictions on which runways can be used for scheduled passenger operations at KPRC?
Yes. At Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field, both runway 03L/21R and runway 12/30 are unavailable for Part 121 or Part 380 operations carrying more than 9 passenger seats on scheduled service or more than 30 seats on non-scheduled service. Runway 03L/21R is also closed between 2200 and 0600 local. This leaves runway 03R/21L as the only surface at KPRC cleared for larger scheduled or non-scheduled passenger carrying operations above those seat thresholds. Crews should plan accordingly when filing for KPRC.
What fuel is available at Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field and are there any restrictions?
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with service available from 0600 to 2100 and prior permission required after hours. Self-service fueling is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 50 feet or less. The field also charges transient and overnight parking fees along with a landing fee. Business aviation traffic accounts for a substantial share of the roughly 8,311 annual operations recorded at KPRC in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Crews should confirm after-hours fuel arrangements in advance given the permission requirement.
Does KPRC have customs clearance capability for international arrivals?
Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL), located approximately 66.91 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through KSDL or another designated port of entry before or after operating into KPRC. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international leg terminating at Prescott. Dispatchers should confirm current customs procedures with the clearing airport directly.
What lighting is available at KPRC when the tower is closed?
When the control tower at Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field is closed, pilots can activate MALSR on runway 21L and REIL on runways 03L, 03R, and 21R using the common traffic advisory frequency. PAPI on runways 03R and 21L operate continuously, as does MIRL on runways 03L, 03R, 21L, and 21R via CTAF. REIL, PAPI, and MIRL on runway 12/30 are activated separately on frequency 128.75. Note that the PAPI on runway 30 is unusable beyond 3 nautical miles from the runway.