Airports / California / PVF
Placerville Airport.
Placerville, California · 2,585 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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33 ratings
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Operators based
2,585
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Placerville Airport (KPVF / PVF) sits in Placerville, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 2,585 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PVF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR, 28 nm), McClellan Airfield (MCC, 31 nm), and Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL, 37 nm). PVF offers a single 3,914-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PVF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PVF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPVF
IATA
PVF
FAA / Local
PVF
Elevation
2,585 ft
Coordinates
38.7242° N · 120.7530° 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 2,585 ft, PVF sits higher than 88% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,914 ft
- 05/233,914 ft × 76 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,914 ft
PVF's 3,914 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 28nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
- 31nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
- 37nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
- 37nmSACSacramento Executive AirportSacramento
- 39nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 40nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
Location
Open the full mapKPVF · Placerville Airport · Placerville, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PVF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 292 nm | 1h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 311 nm | 1h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 423 nm | 1h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PVF?
- Placerville Airport's longest paved runway is 3,914 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PVF?
- Placerville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,914 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PVF?
- The closest alternate is Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), about 28 nm away, followed by McClellan Airfield (MCC) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PVF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 5m (292 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 7m (311 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 23m (423 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.