Visalia Airport (KVIS)
Airport History
First airport in Tulare County (1929) * Putnam Field
Visalia Army Air Field (1942)
* Anti-submarine patrols
War Department transfer to City (1946)
United Airlines Service (1946-1979)
Essential Air Service (1978-2016)
2 Airport Details
821 acres
Runway 12/30 – 6,562 feet; Helipad
Airport-Based Aircraft: 198
* Single-engine: 147
* Multi-engine: 45
* Jet: 3
* Helicopter: 3
3 Airport Services
Maintenance
* Aircraft Mechanical Services, Inc.
* California Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
* Ly-Con Aircraft Engines
Charter Services
* Mack Aviation, LLC
* Optimal Aviation Services, LLC
* Shanair, LLC
Aircraft Rental and Flight Instruction
* Visalia Flyers, LLC
4 Airport Focuses
Modernization
* Terminal refresh
* FAA Communication Infrastructure Update
* New Airfield Sweeper
Community Outreach
* Field Trips
* Internship Opportunities
* Wings and Wheels
* Young Eagle Partnership Through Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Future Airport Development and Emerging Trends
5 Terminal Refresh
Bathroom Remodel
New Flooring
New Furniture
New Appliances
New Paint
6 Modernization
FAA Communication
Infrastructure Update
New Airfield Sweeper
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Visalia Municipal Airport hosted the 3rd Annual Wings and Wheels Car and Plane show on April 26, 2025.
Flight Analytics
10 Estimated Annual Flight Operations:
2025: On pace for 42,000
2024: 34,500
2023: 33,000
11 Operations
Aviation Fuel Sales
12 FY 2020-21: 306,386 gallons of fuel
FY 2024-25: 322,000 gallons of fuel
* 5% Increase
July 2025 fuel sales for this year showed continued upward trend, with total gallons sold up almost 18% over July 2024 July 29, 2025 saw the highest volume of Jet Fuel in gallons sold (5796) on record
Airport Projects
Airport Layout Plan Update
Reconstruct Taxiways A & B
New General Aviation Terminal
New Tiedown Apron
Reconstruct Hanger Taxilanes
Relocate Helicopter Parking and New Access Road
Replace and Expand West Cargo Apron and New Connector Taxiway 13 Airport Projects
14 ADD A FOOTER
15 Essential Air Service
SeaPort Airlines terminate operations on January 15, 2016 FAA created Community Flexibility Pilot Program (2015) for 10 EAS Airports to participate Visalia only Airport to participate in Pilot Program
Visalia Airport received $3.7 million for capital improvements for no EAS 2017-2026 FAA still to determine if it will allow reauthorization/renewal of the Community Flexibility Program 16 17
What’s Next
* New General Aviation Terminal
* Staff to initiate a discussion with the City Council and Leadership regarding Essential Air Service/Community Flexibility Pilot Program Reauthorization * New Facilities
* FBO/Fuel Provider Options
* Pavement Maintenance
* Solar Field/Microgrid Development
* Industrial Development (Air Cargo)
18 Questions?