Visalia Municipal (KVIS), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS) is a public-use, non-towered general aviation airport in California's Central Valley, sitting roughly 30 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field handled 6,167 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, supported by a single 6,562-foot paved runway and 24-hour self-service fuel. Visalia Municipal Airport is one of several general aviation fields in the region, with Fresno Yosemite International and Hanford Municipal among its closer neighbors.
Runways
Visalia Municipal has one paved runway, 12/30, 6,562 ft long and 150 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
Visalia Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Visalia Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Visalia Municipal recorded 6,167 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Traffic at KVIS is concentrated in the fourth quarter, with December, October, and November posting the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 605 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Visalia Municipal averages 26.7 days above 90°F in July and 4.7 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.8°F, and January the coldest, at 55.3°F.
Weather station is 4.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Visalia Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
A helipad is located on the parallel taxiway; from there, hover-taxi to the adjacent concrete parking pad. Maximum weight is 20,000 pounds.
Runway 30 is designated as the calm wind runway.
MALSR is activated on runway 30, REIL is on runway 12, PAPI serves both runway 12 and runway 30, and HIRL serves runway 12/30, all controlled via CTAF.
The approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
Self-service 100LL fuel is available 24 hours.
Self-service Jet A fuel is available 24 hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Visalia Municipal has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Hanford Municipal (KHJO), 11.36 NM west.
Part of the California Central Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KVIS offer for business aviation traffic?
Visalia Municipal Airport operates a single paved runway, 12/30, measuring 6,562 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most business jet types operating into KVIS. Runway 30 is designated as the calm wind runway. Lighting includes MALSR on runway 30, REIL and PAPI on runway 12, PAPI on runway 30, and HIRL on the full runway, all activated through CTAF since the field is non-towered.
Is fuel available at KVIS and what types?
KVIS stocks both 100LL and Jet A, and Visalia Municipal Airport lists both grades as self-service and available 24 hours. This round-the-clock self-service access means crews are not limited to the posted attendance hours of 0800-1800 on weekdays and 0900-1600 on weekends. No attendant is required to dispense fuel outside those hours. Flight planners should still confirm operational status directly given the unattended nature of after-hours service.
How does traffic at Visalia Municipal Airport vary through the year?
Visalia Municipal Airport recorded 6,167 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with traffic concentrated toward the later months of the year. December was the busiest month at 605 operations, followed by October at 569 and November at 551. The quietest month was September at 452 operations. Dispatchers scheduling into KVIS during the fourth quarter should expect the highest operational volume of the year at this airport.
Can helicopters operate at KVIS and what are the restrictions?
Visalia Municipal Airport has a helipad located on the parallel taxiway to the main runway. Helicopters must hover-taxi from the helipad to an adjacent concrete parking pad rather than ground-taxiing. The maximum weight permitted for this operation is 20,000 pounds. This setup is separate from the airport's fixed-wing runway 12/30 and its associated approach lighting.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KVIS?
Visalia Municipal Airport does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), located 31.67 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins into KVIS need to plan a stop at KFAT or another customs-equipped airport beforehand. Fresno Yosemite also appears among KVIS's listed neighboring airports, situated to the northwest.