Aircraft Disinsection at Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV)
Reid-Hillview is San Jose’s in-town general aviation field, a county-owned airport on the east side where training aircraft and owner-flown machines work two parallel runways. For operators based at RHV, we coordinate disinsection wherever the international departure actually stages, treating the aircraft before it boards.
If your next departure from RHV is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. Expect us at San Jose within 24 to 36 hours of confirmation; booked departures are guaranteed for the date.
About Reid-Hillview Airport
Two parallel runways, the longer at 3,100-ft, make Reid-Hillview one of the busier training fields in Northern California, and its hangars hold a deep roster of owner-flown aircraft. The field sits closer to downtown San Jose than Mineta International itself, which is exactly why the county’s pilots prize it. International trips that begin in these hangars generally reposition to SJC or another gateway for the long leg. Our technicians complete the treatment at the staging field, with the certificate in hand before departure.
Where the requirement comes from
RHV is where the requirement is satisfied for a non-stop flight, because pre-embarkation treatment belongs at the last port before the destination country. The arriving authority requires the aircraft to have been disinsected; treating it empty here, before boarding, meets that requirement for the countries that accept the method.
From RHV the requirement is mostly a Pacific one: Australia and New Zealand require disinsection on every arriving international aircraft, and the Cook Islands and Solomon Islands require it too. Many itineraries from San Jose stop in Hawaii, which then becomes the last US port and the place for pre-embarkation treatment; non-stop departures are treated here at RHV. New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile appear on the list as well.
How it works on the RHV ramp
We coordinate with your FBO and crew at RHV, arrive ahead of the agreed time, and treat the aircraft where it is parked once catering and cleaning are complete and the cabin is empty. Cabin, flight deck and holds are treated to the WHO method, the aircraft is ventilated and released for boarding after the required wait, and the certificate goes aboard with the San Jose flight documents. Passengers arrive to a treated aircraft.
RHV at a glance
| Airport | Reid-Hillview Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | RHV |
| ICAO | KRHV |
| Location | San Jose, California |
| Region | West Coast |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From RHV: Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a San Jose itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
RHV disinsection questions, answered
Is RHV in your coverage?
It is. We treat aircraft at Reid-Hillview Airport on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding, and we handle our own travel to San Jose. Send us the destination and date and we will confirm the plan.
Where do operators flying out of RHV usually need disinsection?
Most often for Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Chile, which are typical destinations from San Jose. Many other countries require it as well; send us the exact route and we will tell you what applies to your aircraft.
How much notice do you need for a departure from RHV?
We can often accommodate short-notice requests at RHV. Send us the destination and date as soon as the trip is likely and we will plan the treatment at San Jose around your boarding.
What if our routing from RHV has a stop after leaving the US?
Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before the destination country. Send us the full itinerary from San Jose and we will tell you exactly where the treatment belongs.
Do you also serve other airports near San Jose?
Yes. In the West Coast we also come to Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO), Paine Field, Snohomish County Airport (PAE), Spokane International Airport (GEG), Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.