Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:55 PM CDT, Oct 28, KCVB is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Castroville Municipal Airport in Castroville, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Castroville, TX at a field elevation of 774 ft. KCVB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (16/34), the longest 5,001 ft.
Wind from the east (090°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,600 ft, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KCVB 282355Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW046 FEW055 OVC085 27/18 A3007 RMK AO2 10292 20265
What changed at KCVB?
Since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCVB
KCVB is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 16. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 774 ft). KCVB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 14 nm away.
KCVB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCVB reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 240 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 66% of the time, runway 34 35%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 42 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 24 days a year, and fog or mist on 127. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 1% in August.
Field elevation is 774 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,273 ft, 2,499 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 53 kt. May is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 34 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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KCVB runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 16/345,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCVBWind
- 16
- 2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→6 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 8,500 ft.
KCVB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCVB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AUS UA /OV CWK140040/TM 2240/FL260/TP B737/SK TOP280/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK140040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ170030/TM 2201/FL270/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ170030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
VCT UA /OV VCT330030/TM 2134/FL320/TP B739/SK TOP320/RM ZHU
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCT330030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2044 3040N 09932W 2121 F310 MS37 250/052KT TB LIGHT SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL2044 3040N 09932W 212…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
JCT UA /OV JCT090010/TM 2045/FL320/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
JCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JCT090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT165045/TM 2044/FL350/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT165045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2044Reported at 20:44 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1717 3025N 09909W 2037 F370 243/100KT TB LGT OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1717 3025N 09909W 203…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
BEA UA /OV THX/TM 1941/FL350/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1941Reported at 19:41 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCVB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCVB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 63%
- 34
- 37%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCVB's own weather station.
Wind is 71° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1200 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Parachute jumping · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCVB
- FAA LID
- CVB
- City
- Castroville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3419, -98.8509
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSKF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 37m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather at KCVB
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB)
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