Airports / California / PTV
Porterville Municipal Airport.
Porterville, California · 442 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
442
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#70 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Porterville Municipal Airport, listed as KPTV / PTV, is a general aviation field in Porterville, California. The airport sits 442 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PTV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS, 24 nm), Meadows Field (BFL, 36 nm), and Bakersfield International Airport (KL45, 42 nm). With a single 5,960-foot paved runway, PTV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PTV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Porterville AAF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Porterville.
1 FBO serves KPTV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Porterville Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Attendant MAY-OCT 0700-1900, NOV-APR 0800-1700; self-serve fuel 24 hrs with credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPTV
IATA
PTV
FAA / Local
PTV
Elevation
442 ft
Coordinates
36.0296° N · 119.0630° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 442 ft, PTV sits higher than 57% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,960 ft
- 12/305,960 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,960 ft
PTV's 5,960 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 36nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
- 42nmKL45Bakersfield International AirportBakersfield
- 47nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 55nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 70nmKNIDChina Lake Naws (Armitage Field) AirportChina Lake
Location
Open the full mapKPTV · Porterville Municipal Airport · Porterville, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 190 nm | 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 381 nm | 1h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTV?
- Porterville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,960 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PTV?
- Porterville Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,960 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Porterville Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves PTV: Porterville Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTV?
- The closest alternate is Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS), about 24 nm away, followed by Meadows Field (BFL) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 17m (381 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 25m (439 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 47m (595 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.