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'''Placerville Airport''' {{airport codes|PVF|KPVF|PVF}} is a county-owned public-use [[airport]] located three&nbsp;[[nautical mile]]s (6&nbsp;[[kilometre|km]]) east of the [[central business district]] of [[Placerville, California|Placerville]], in [[El Dorado County, California|El Dorado County]], [[California]], [[United States]]. This airport is included in the [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015, which [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a ''[[general aviation]]'' airport.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf | title = 2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A (PDF, 2.03 MB) | work = [http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/index.cfm?sect=2011 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems] | publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = October 4, 2010}}</ref>
'''Placerville Airport''' {{airport codes|PVF|KPVF|PVF}} is three miles east of [[Placerville, California|Placerville]], in [[El Dorado County, California|El Dorado County]], [[California]], United States. The [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015 [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a ''[[general aviation]]'' airport.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf | title = 2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A (PDF, 2.03 MB) | work = National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems | publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = October 4, 2010}}</ref>


As of January 2024, there are no passenger airlines operating scheduled flights from or to the airport. From 1977 to 1978 [[California Air Commuter]] scheduled [[Piper Navajo]] flights to Placerville.<ref>http://departedwings.com/The%20Airlines/Cal%20Air/Cal%20Air.htm</ref>
There are no scheduled passenger services departing from the airport. The runway is long enough to accommodate medium turboprop aircraft, such as the [[Pilatus PC-12]] and is even home to a [[T-28 Trojan]].


== Facilities and aircraft ==
==Facilities==
Placerville Airport covers an area of 243 [[acre]]s (98 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 2,585 feet (788 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has one [[asphalt]] paved [[runway]] designated 5/23 which measures 4,201 by 75 feet (1,280 x 23 m). It also has and one [[helipad]] designated H1 with a [[concrete]] surface measuring 50 by 50 feet (15 x 15 m).<ref name="FAA" />
Placerville Airport covers 243 [[acre]]s (98 [[hectare|ha]]) at an elevation of 2,585 feet (788 m). Its one runway, 5/23, is 4,201 by 75 feet (1,280 x 23 m). It has one [[helipad]], H1, 50 by 50 feet (15 x 15 m).<ref name="FAA" />


For the 12-month period ending April 30, 2010, the airport had 66,000 aircraft operations, an average of 180 per day: 97% [[general aviation]], 1.5% [[air taxi]], and 1.5% [[military aviation|military]]. At that time there were 138 aircraft based at this airport: 96% single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 2% multi-engine, 1% [[helicopter]], and 1% [[ultralight]].<ref name="FAA" />
In the year ending April 30, 2010 the airport had 66,000 aircraft operations, average 180 per day: 97% [[general aviation]], 1.5% [[air taxi]], and 1.5% military. {{Needs update|date=January 2024}}138 aircraft were then based at the airport: 96% single-engine, 2% multi-engine, 1% [[helicopter]], and 1% [[ultralight]].<ref name="FAA" />{{Needs update|date=January 2024}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.edcgov.us/DeptLanding.aspx?menuid=165&titleid=239&id=327&terms=airport El Dorado County airports]
* [https://edcgov.us/airports El Dorado County airports]
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=11&lat=38.7242&lon=-120.7563&w=1000&h=700&lp=---+None+--- Aerial image as of May 1993] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]''
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=11&lat=38.7242&lon=-120.7563&w=1000&h=700&lp=---+None+--- Aerial image as of May 1993] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]''
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[[Category:Airports in El Dorado County, California]]
[[Category:Airports in El Dorado County, California]]

Latest revision as of 22:15, 30 September 2024

Placerville Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerEl Dorado County
ServesPlacerville, California
Elevation AMSL2,585 ft / 788 m
Coordinates38°43′27″N 120°45′12″W / 38.72417°N 120.75333°W / 38.72417; -120.75333
Map
PVF is located in California
PVF
PVF
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 4,201 1,280 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 50 15 Concrete
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operations66,000
Based aircraft138

Placerville Airport (IATA: PVF, ICAO: KPVF, FAA LID: PVF) is three miles east of Placerville, in El Dorado County, California, United States. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation airport.[2]

As of January 2024, there are no passenger airlines operating scheduled flights from or to the airport. From 1977 to 1978 California Air Commuter scheduled Piper Navajo flights to Placerville.[3]

Facilities

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Placerville Airport covers 243 acres (98 ha) at an elevation of 2,585 feet (788 m). Its one runway, 5/23, is 4,201 by 75 feet (1,280 x 23 m). It has one helipad, H1, 50 by 50 feet (15 x 15 m).[1]

In the year ending April 30, 2010 the airport had 66,000 aircraft operations, average 180 per day: 97% general aviation, 1.5% air taxi, and 1.5% military. [needs update]138 aircraft were then based at the airport: 96% single-engine, 2% multi-engine, 1% helicopter, and 1% ultralight.[1][needs update]

References

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  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for PVF PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective August 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A (PDF, 2.03 MB)" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
  3. ^ http://departedwings.com/The%20Airlines/Cal%20Air/Cal%20Air.htm
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