Small General Aviation Airport • Porterville, CA, United States
Elevation: 442 ft (135 m) • 36.0296, -119.0630
Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV / PTV) is a small general aviation airport serving Porterville, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 442 ft (135 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,908 feet.
METAR KPTV 221156Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 70019 T00830083 10144 20072 53006 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5,908 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 30 | 5,908 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM