Small General Aviation Airport • Placerville, CA, United States
Elevation: 2,585 ft (788 m) • 38.7242, -120.7530
Placerville Airport (KPVF / PVF) is a small general aviation airport serving Placerville, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,585 ft (788 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,201 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KPVF 011235Z AUTO 1/2SM VV005 09/09 A3000 RMK AO1
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 62° |
| 23 | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 242° |
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