Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Castroville Municipal Airport in Castroville, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Castroville, TX at 771 ft. KCVB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KCVB in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVB 290335Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at KCVB?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KCVB
KCVB is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 771 ft). KCVB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 14 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCVB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCVB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Castroville Municipal Airport in Castroville, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCVB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCVB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCVB reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 93%
- 34
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCVB
- FAA LID
- CVB
- City
- Castroville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3419, -98.8509
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSKF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alamo RC Society - Harold Cannon Field — Atascosa, TX · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCVB reported VFR conditions during about 73.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 240 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 17.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.6 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 62.2 | 22.3 | 8.8 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 67.3 | 21.5 | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 64.9 | 26.8 | 5.5 | 2.9 |
| May | 63.3 | 30.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 72.1 | 23.6 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 76.6 | 19.0 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 85.9 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 80.0 | 15.5 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 76.2 | 17.1 | 5.0 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 71.3 | 19.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 64.0 | 21.7 | 7.1 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCVB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCVB?+
KCVB has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCVB report its own weather?+
Yes — Castroville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCVB have a TAF?+
No — KCVB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 14 nm away.
Does KCVB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCVB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCVB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB)
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