Castroville Municipal Airport
CVB · KCVB · Castroville, TX · 771 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCVB
- Coordinates
- 29.3419, -98.8509
- Elevation
- 771 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.25 · ☎ 830-931-0232
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CVB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- SS-SR MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 157°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 157° mag · 161° true
- Threshold elev
- 774 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 774 ft
- Heading
- 337° mag · 341° true
- Threshold elev
- 762 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 769 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.25 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “San Antonio”
| App/Dep | 118.05 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.1 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNAV STAR |
| 125.7 | CRVZA RNAV STAR |
| 127.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 269.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 290.225 | CRVZA RNAV STAR |
| 307.0 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNV STAR |
| 353.5 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r251° / 14.4 NM |
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r083° / 17.1 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r274° / 21.9 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r220° / 27.3 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r241° / 31.4 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r240° / 32.7 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r143° / 39.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRE DATES THE ACT.
- BRIGHT LGTS AT BALL PARK FM APR-JULY.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
- SS-SR MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- FOR AFT HRS ATNDT CALL DURG BUS HRS.
- COMMUNITY DEV. DIR/AMGR.
- PAJA BLW 10000 FT MSL FRI-SUN 0800-1600.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SVC. JET A FULL SERV DURG ATND HRS.
- PAVEMENT STRENGTH INCREASE REQUEST BASED ON KSA ENGINEERING REPORT
- PAVEMENT STRENGTH INCREASE REQUEST BASED ON KSA ENGINEERING REPORT
- PAVEMENT STRENGTH INCREASE REQUEST BASED ON KSA ENGINEERING REPORT
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCVB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KCVB
Castroville Municipal Airport (CVB · KCVB) is an airport in Castroville, TX, at 771 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCVB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCVB have a control tower?
No. Castroville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCVB?
Castroville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCVB?
Castroville Municipal Airport is in Castroville, TX, at an elevation of 771 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3419, -98.8509.
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