Hollister Municipal Airport

CVH · KCVH · HLI · Hollister, CA · 230 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCVH / HLI
Coordinates: 36.8933, -121.4100
Elevation: 230 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15E
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): OAKLAND
NOTAM facility: OAK
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/04
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:16 AM	12:16Z
Sunrise	05:47 AM	12:47Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	03:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	03:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 05:16 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from KCVH

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 13, & 31; VASI RWY 24; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 24: VASI · 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 057°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,030 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,030 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 06/24

3,149 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

Heading: 057° mag · 72° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hill, 65 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Heading: 237° mag · 252° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: VASI (3.75°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 510 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

6,350 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

Heading: 127° mag · 142° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 307° mag · 322° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	3,149 ft
13/31	6,350 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
Appr & dep	124.525
AWOS	120.425
CTAF	123

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SNS · Salinas	VORTAC	117.30	r017° / 16.6 NM
PXN · Panoche	VORTAC	112.60	r274° / 32.2 NM
SJC · San Jose	VOR-DME	114.10	r122° / 38.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HOLLISTER

375 5TH ST., HOLLISTER, CA

831-636-4365

Manager

JEFF CRECHRIOU

60 AIRPORT DRIVE, HOLLISTER, CA

831-636-4365

Remarks FAA

MODEL ACFT CLUB CONDUCTING FLT OPNS 3 MILES WNW OF ARPT HEADING OF 290 DEGREES FM ARPT SURFACE TO 500' AGL.
CAUTION - WATCH FOR FIRE FIGHTING ACFT MAY THRU OCT.
GLIDER ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
RECOMMEND PILOTS TO BEGIN RY 31 TAKEOFF ROLL AT OR BEYOND THE THLD (PAST TAXIWAY B).
FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 13, & 31; VASI RWY 24; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF.
TPA FOR HELICOPTERS 500 FT AGL.
AMGR AT ARPT MON-FRI 0800-1500.
FAX (831)636-4366.
FUEL AVBL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD LOCK SYSTEM.

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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 KCVH 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 KCVH

Hollister Municipal Airport (CVH · KCVH · HLI) is an airport in Hollister, CA, at 230 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCVH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCVH have a control tower?

No. Hollister 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 KCVH?

Hollister Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCVH?

Hollister Municipal Airport is in Hollister, CA, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8933, -121.4100.

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