Visalia Municipal Airport - VIS California
Visalia Municipal Airport is a public airport owned and based in Visalia, California. It has an airport code of VIS and is recognized as a general aviation airport by the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. The airport has one 1.24-mile asphalt runway and an H1 asphalt helipad. In 2011, the airport was estimated to have carried out 63,900 aircraft operations in total.
Best Time to Visit
Visalia Municipal Airport finished construction in 1927. It was then taken over by the U.S. Department of War, where it briefly became the Visalia Army Air Field where it served as a training ground for a variety of specialized military aircraft. Leases with the U.S. Department of War were terminated in 1946, allowing ownership to return to the city and the airport to cater to civilians once more. Visalia Municipal Airport briefly appeared in the 1933 American comedy “Son in Law”, directed by Steve Rash. Some of the cities and areas near the airport include Sierra Sky Park, Lemon Cove, and Corcoran City, approximately 43 minutes away.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Wyndham Visalia is only a few steps away from Visalia Municipal Airport. It has indoor and outdoor pools and spacious rooms and dining areas. Guests also enjoy its close proximity to the Valley Oaks Golf Course. Guests enjoy the breakfast meals of the Best Western Visalia Hotel, along with its smaller but nonetheless comfortable rooms.
An hour from the airport is another airport based in Bakersfield - Meadows Field Airport.
