Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Porterville Municipal Airport in Porterville, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Porterville, CA at 442 ft. KPTV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 5,960 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.625. Track KPTV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTV 291856Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T03220139 $
What changed at KPTV?
Since the 1756Z (10:56 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 230° to 290° (60°).
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Current pilot readout for KPTV
KPTV is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 442 ft). KPTV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVIS, about 24 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPTV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 5,960 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 12 | 5,960 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPTV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Porterville Municipal Airport in Porterville, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPTV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPTV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1212 3538N 11958W 1625 F350 MS44 233/030KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL1212 3538N 11958W 162…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
SBP UA /OV SBP290002/TM 1625/FL010/TP C208/SK BKN007-TOP011
SBP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBP290002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1625Reported at 16:25 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN007-TOP011Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBP UA /OV KSBP11001/TM 1509/FL012/TP SR22/SK OVC002-TOP011/SKC
SBP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBP11001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1509Reported at 15:09 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC002-TOP011Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBP UA /OV KSBP110001/TM 1401/FL016/TP BE9L/SK OVC002-TOP009/SKC
SBP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBP110001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1401Reported at 14:01 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC002-TOP009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPTV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPTV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 30
- 66%
- 12
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPTV
- IATA
- PTV
- FAA LID
- PTV
- City
- Porterville
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 442 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0296, -119.0630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,960 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KVIS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 7h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Thunderhawk RC - Ave 252 — Lindsay, CA · 15 mi
- Condors RC Club - Laspina St — Tulare, CA · 17 mi
- Central Valley RC Soaring Field — Visalia, CA · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPTV reported VFR conditions during about 89.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 296 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 17.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60.6 | 22.4 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 83.9 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 94.1 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 96.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| May | 98.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 98.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 97.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 97.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 92.5 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 71.5 | 19.1 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 58.8 | 24.6 | 8.7 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.2 kt |
| Feb | 3.8 kt |
| Mar | 4.3 kt |
| Apr | 4.9 kt |
| May | 5.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 kt |
| Dec | 3.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPTV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPTV?+
KPTV has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 5,960 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPTV report its own weather?+
Yes — Porterville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPTV have a TAF?+
No — KPTV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVIS, about 24 nm away.
Does KPTV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPTV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPTV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)
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