Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (KPRC)
Medium airport · Prescott, Arizona, United States
Airport data
| Name | Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field |
|---|---|
| ICAO | KPRC |
| IATA | PRC |
| Elevation | 5,045 ft (1538 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 34°39'13" W 112°25'12" 34.65350, -112.41988 |
| Location | Prescott, Arizona, United States |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 4,395 ft (1340 m) | 60 ft | ASP | Yes |
| 03R/21L | 7,619 ft (2322 m) | 150 ft | ASP | Yes |
| 12/30 | 4,408 ft (1344 m) | 75 ft | ASP | Yes |
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field at a glance
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field is a medium airport in Prescott, Arizona, United States, known to airline systems as PRC. The field elevation of 5,045 ft (1538 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at KPRC are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
Of its 3 runways, the longest — 03R/21L — offers 7,619 ft (2322 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 03R points roughly 30° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for KPRC shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Pulliam Airport | KFLG | 87 km (47 NM) |
| Luke Air Force Base | KLUF | 124 km (67 NM) |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | KPHX | 141 km (76 NM) |
| Grand Canyon National Park Airport | KGCN | 147 km (79 NM) |
| Kingman Airport | KIGM | 154 km (83 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 5,045 ft field elevation of Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 917 airports and airfields we list for United States — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
What is the ICAO code of Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field?
The ICAO identifier of Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field is KPRC, and its IATA code is PRC. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field above sea level?
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field sits at an elevation of 5,045 feet (1538 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field located?
The airport lies at 34.6535, -112.4199 — in Prescott, Arizona, United States, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, about 87 km away.
Does KPRC publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for KPRC appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field?
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field has 3 runways. The longest, 03R/21L, measures 7,619 ft (2322 m) with a ASP surface.