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El Dorado County Visitor's Guide
You Are Cleared to Land!
By Claudette Colwell

El Dorado County airports lead you to all the exciting adventures available in our county: world-class skiing, hiking in beautiful national forests and wilderness areas, white-water rafting, the heart of gold country and the birthplace of the gold rush with its quaint communities, wine country, Apple Hill and more. All airports have fuel service and flight training, and most have sightseeing flights. Maintenance is available at all airports.

Placerville (PVF) Airport

  • Runway 23/05, 4200 x 75, asphalt
  • Right traffic 05
  • Elevation 2583’
  • 24 hour 100 LL, 80; Jet 8-5
  • 3 miles east of town center
  • Car rental available in Placerville
  • 9-hole public golf course next door
  • Apple Hill 3 miles

Georgetown (Q61) Airport

  • Runway 16/34, 2980 x 60, asphalt
  • Elevation 2623’
  • 24-hour 100LL available sometime 2003, otherwise during operating hours
  • 2 miles northwest of town

Cameron Park (O61) Airport

  • Runway 13/31, 4060 x 50, asphalt
  • Elevation 1286’
  • 24-hour 100 LL self-service
  • Residential Airpark
  • Car rental available

South Lake Tahoe (TVL) Airport

  • Runway 18/36, 8544 x 150, asphalt grooved
  • Right traffic 36
  • Elevation 6264’
  • Fuel: 100 LL, jet
  • Tower 8 am to 8 pm
  • Car rental, shuttle, limousine
  • Lake Tahoe 3 miles; skiing 7 miles; Stateline gambling 7 miles
Placerville Airport