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Nut Tree Airport (KVCB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Nut Tree Airport (KVCB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vacaville, CA at 117 ft. KVCB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 4,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.75. Track KVCB 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.

VFR
Observed 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
210° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.79"
Temp / Dew
31°C / 87°F
dew 12°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KVCB 290253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03060117 55008

What changed at KVCB?

Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KVCB

KVCB is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 117 ft). KVCB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUU, about 7 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KVCB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
20FAV4 kt head0 kt
024 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102003Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 74 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KVCB weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville, CA: 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 KVCB is headed.

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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 KVCB

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KVCB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
20
99%
02
1%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KVCB

FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KVCB.

Security TFR
Concord, CA
Active 18.9 NM from KVCB
Effective: Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/6491
Security TFR
SACRAMENTO, CA
Active 23.4 NM from KVCB
Effective: Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/5797

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KVCB
FAA LID
VCB
City
Vacaville
State
California
Country
United States
Elevation
117 ft
Coordinates
38.3768, -121.9620
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,700 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KSUU
AWOS/ASOS
134.75 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in
25m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVCB reported VFR conditions during about 92.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 312 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 26.2% of the time.

VFR Score
78
Wind Score
75
Reliability Score
71
National VFR rank
#90 of 1,400
Regional rank
#3
State rank
#11
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
92.0%
MVFR
5.2%
IFR
2.3%
LIFR
1.6%
Est. VFR days/yr
312
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
3,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
26.2%
Median wind
5 kt
Gusty hours
12.7%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.5%
Fog/mist days/yr
72
Thunderstorm days/yr
3
Summer density alt
2,254 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KVCB monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan74.512.76.76.1
Feb87.68.22.91.2
Mar91.26.81.80.2
Apr96.03.20.70.2
May98.11.60.30.0
Jun98.71.10.20.0
Jul99.40.40.10.1
Aug98.01.60.30.0
Sep97.52.00.50.0
Oct95.82.91.20.1
Nov85.87.23.83.1
Dec68.814.28.88.2

Average wind by month

047JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KVCB average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan3.8 kt
Feb4.9 kt
Mar5.4 kt
Apr5.7 kt
May6.6 kt
Jun6.2 kt
Jul6.0 kt
Aug5.4 kt
Sep4.6 kt
Oct4.3 kt
Nov3.7 kt
Dec3.9 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KVCB weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KVCB?+

KVCB has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 4,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KVCB report its own weather?+

Yes — Nut Tree Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KVCB have a TAF?+

No — KVCB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUU, about 7 nm away.

Does KVCB broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KVCB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVCB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Nut Tree Airport (KVCB)

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