Provo Municipal (KPVU), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Provo Municipal Airport, KPVU, is a towered public-use field in Provo, Utah, sitting at 4,497 feet elevation about 33 nautical miles from the Salt Lake City metro area. The airport handles a substantial share of business aviation traffic against its total operations, supported by two long paved runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Its position along the Wasatch Front puts it near notable general aviation activity, including flight training and paragliding operations in the surrounding area.
Runways
Provo Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 8,603 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
Provo Municipal has Jet A and 100 available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Provo Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Provo Municipal recorded 10,695 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KPVU is concentrated toward the fall, with October showing the highest monthly volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 1,117 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Provo Municipal averages 23.3 days above 90°F in July and 26.0 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.5°F, and January the coldest, at 37.5°F.
Weather station is 3.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Provo Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact Salt Lake City Approach.
Use caution: helicopters are arriving and departing from runways and taxiways.
PCR VALUE: 534/F/D/X/T
Extensive flight training activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport.
Use caution for extensive paragliding operations in the vicinity of Point of the Mountain.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Provo Municipal has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Spanish Fork Municipal / Woodhouse Field (KSPK), 5.13 NM southeast.
Part of the Salt Lake City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at KPVU?
Provo Municipal Airport does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KSLC, located approximately 36 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance should plan their arrival through Salt Lake City instead of KPVU. This distance is short enough that it can factor into routing decisions for international arrivals without major schedule impact. Dispatchers should confirm current customs procedures and hours directly with KSLC before planning a clearance stop there.
What runways are available at Provo Municipal?
Provo Municipal Airport, KPVU, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the longer of the two at 8,603 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 18/36 measures 6,628 feet in length and is also 150 feet wide. Both runways offer ample length for a wide range of business aviation aircraft. The airport's field elevation is 4,497 feet, which is a factor in performance planning at higher density altitudes.
What operational hazards should crews be aware of at KPVU?
Crews operating at Provo Municipal Airport, KPVU, should watch for helicopters arriving and departing from runways and taxiways, which is noted as a general operating hazard. The airport also reports extensive flight training activity in its vicinity, increasing the volume of pattern traffic. Separately, extensive paragliding operations occur in the vicinity of Point of the Mountain, requiring additional caution for aircraft transiting that area. These combined factors mean pilots should maintain heightened situational awareness beyond typical towered-field operations at KPVU.
What is the tower coverage and after-hours procedure at KPVU?
Provo Municipal Airport, KPVU, is a towered facility, with attendance running from 0600 to 2100 local November through May and 0600 to 2200 local June through October. When the airport traffic control tower is closed, clearance delivery functions are handled by contacting Salt Lake City Approach instead. This means pilots operating outside published tower hours need to coordinate IFR clearances through that facility rather than the local tower. Flight planning should account for the seasonal shift in tower hours between the two schedules.
How much business aviation traffic does Provo Municipal handle, and when is it busiest?
Provo Municipal Airport, KPVU, recorded 10,695 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 22,392 total annual operations. Traffic at KPVU shows a seasonal pattern, with October standing out as the peak month at 1,117 business aviation operations. The lowest months fall in spring, with April and May both dipping below 800 operations. This gives KPVU a fall-weighted business aviation traffic profile compared to a flatter year-round pattern. Dispatchers scheduling around peak periods should anticipate higher activity levels in the September-October window.