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KPVF

Placerville Airport · Placerville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,585 ft / 788 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 115.50 MHz (RANCHO RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 4,201 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Placerville Airport (KPVF), located in Placerville, 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 2,585 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
Placerville Airport
ICAO / IATA
KPVF / PVF
Municipality
Placerville
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,585 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,201 ft / 1,280 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 62.9° / 242.9°
RWY 05 (62.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (242.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D NORCAL APP/DEP
127.40 MHz
RDO RANCHO RDO
115.50 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMHRILS
Sacramento Mather Airport
51 km / 28 nm
KMCCILS
McClellan Airfield
57 km / 31 nm
KTVLILS
Lake Tahoe Airport
68 km / 37 nm
KSACILS
Sacramento Executive Airport
68 km / 37 nm
KSMFILS
Sacramento International Airport
73 km / 39 nm

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