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Visalia Municipal Airport

Visalia, United States

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KVIS

Elevation

295 ft

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The Essence of Visalia Municipal Airport

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Location

Visalia · CA · United States

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

36.319°, -119.393° · 295 ft elev.

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Central Valley gateway serving the Visalia–Tulare region.

Location

Visalia, United States

Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS/KVIS) is a public-use airport located in Visalia, California, in the San Joaquin Valley. It serves as the primary commercial and general aviation facility for Tulare County and the surrounding region. The airport has historically offered limited scheduled commercial service, with connectivity to larger hubs such as Los Angeles. It also supports a significant volume of general aviation, agricultural aviation, and charter operations reflective of the region's agricultural economy. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Visalia and includes fixed-base operator services, fueling, and maintenance capabilities.

Terminals

The airport has a small single terminal building designed to accommodate limited scheduled and charter passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxis, with no direct public transit connection to the terminal.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has been intermittent; SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express has provided regional connections to Los Angeles International Airport.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 4 miles east of downtown Visalia in Tulare County.
›Elevation is approximately 295 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport has two runways supporting both piston and turbine aircraft.
›Agricultural aviation plays a significant role in operations due to the surrounding farmland.
›The airport has periodically lost and regained scheduled commercial service over the years.

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Airlines serving this airport

Great Lakes Airlines

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VIS → LAXZK · BE1

Aircraft operating here

BE11 routes

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Visalia Municipal Airport was the first airport in Tulare County, California, United States, designated in 1929. The airport is 5 mi (8.0 km) west of downtown Visalia. The airport is eligible for the Essential Air Service program, but has no scheduled air service, having previously been ineligible to request funding for service until April 30, 2026.

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