Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:35 PM PDT, Oct 28, KCVH is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Hollister Municipal Airport in Hollister, CA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hollister, CA at a field elevation of 231 ft. KCVH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 13/31), the longest 6,350 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.425.
Wind from the north (010°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVH 290135Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2994 RMK A01
What changed at KCVH?
Since the 0115Z (6:15 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0115Z (6:15 PM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCVH
KCVH is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (06, 31). Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 231 ft). KCVH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNS, about 17 nm away.
KCVH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCVH reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 298 flyable days a year. October is the most reliable month and August 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 24 had the best headwind 54% of the time, runway 31 24%, and winds were calm 44% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 23 days a year, and fog or mist on 97. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 7% of hours, against 3% in April.
Winds were calm 42% of the time and averaged 4.8 kt overall. June is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 6,350 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 06 | 3,149 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 24 | 3,149 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 13 | 6,350 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KCVH runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 06/243,149 × 100 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCVHWind
- 06
- 3 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 3 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/316,350 × 100 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCVHWind
- 13
- 4 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 4 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“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 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCVH 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCVH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCVH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24
- 72%
- 31
- 17%
- 06
- 6%
- 13
- 5%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCVH's own weather station.
Wind is 48° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,350 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCVH
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KCVH.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Glider service · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,031 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCVH
- IATA
- HLI
- FAA LID
- CVH
- City
- Hollister
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 231 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8933, -121.4100
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSNS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.425 MHz
- CTAF
- 123 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 33m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- SBSS - South Bay Soaring Society - Brigantino Park , Hollister, CA · 3 mi
- San Jose WaveMasters RC Club Field , Hollister, CA · 3 mi
- RC Bees of Santa Cruz County - McGowan Rd. , Watsonville, CA · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KCVH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCVH reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 298 VFR flying days a year. October had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 42.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.3 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 83.7 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 83.6 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 14.2 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 73.4 | 18.4 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 75.9 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 72.1 | 11.6 | 9.9 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 71.7 | 12.3 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 79.2 | 10.9 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 84.8 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 83.7 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 80.7 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.8 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 4.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 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 Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH)
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