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xxxxxxxxxxThe airport sits on a plateau with slight drop-offs on both ends. There is a small pilot's lounge near the fuel island and transient parking.At the east end there is a cleared area with taxiways leading to dirt parking. It may be possible to camp there, but there are no facilities like bathrooms, showers, or fire pits. Check with the airport operator before.The nearest restaurants are in town, a couple of miles away down a winding road.The airport sits on a plateau with slight drop-offs on both ends. There is a small pilot's lounge near the fuel island and transient parking.
At the east end there is a cleared area with taxiways leading to dirt parking. It may be possible to camp there, but there are no facilities like bathrooms, showers, or fire pits. Check with the airport operator before.
The nearest restaurants are in town, a couple of miles away down a winding road.
Last updated: 2024-07-08 00:11:42 PDT
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Location:
Placerville, CA
Elevation:
2,585ft
Sectional:
San Francisco
Activation date:
Apr 1940
Fuel:
100LL, A (prices)
Runway 05/23:
3,914ft
Runway H1:
50ft
Access: Open to the public
Current Weather — VFR
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Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
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METAR2025-04-08 13:15:00 PDT
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: 260° @ 3kt Temperature: 60°F Dewpoint: 44°F Weather: N/A Visbility: 10SM Raw:KPVF 082015Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3019 RMK AO1
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Remarks
- Ppr for tgl for acft over 12500 lbs.
- Helo parking at ne end of ry.
- Noise abatement procedure: no mid-field deps; no turns west or north prior to 3400 msl or clear of noise sensitive area. ry 23 after tkof make 10 deg left turn at eor to avoid noise sensitive residential areas.
- Deer on and invof ry especially ngts.
- Helipad lctd on north side of ry 05 end.
- Trees 750 ft n rwy 5/23 2697 ft msl (110ft agl) not lgtd.
- For cd ctc norcal apch at 916-361-6874.
- Actvt vasi rwy 05; papi rwy 23; mirl rwy 05/23 - ctaf.
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