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Porterville Municipal Airport · Porterville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
442 ft / 135 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 109.20 MHz (RANCHO RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 5,908 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV), located in Porterville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 442 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Porterville Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KPTV / PTV
Municipality
Porterville
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
442 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,908 ft / 1,801 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135.4° / 315.4°
RWY 12 (135.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D BAKERSFIELD APP/DEP
120.50 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
134.63 MHz
RDO RANCHO RDO
109.20 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KNLC
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KFATILS
Fresno Yosemite International Airport
102 km / 55 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026