Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:51 PM CDT, Oct 27, KVCT is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Victoria Regional Airport in Victoria, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT) is a regional airport serving Victoria, TX at a field elevation of 115 ft. KVCT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 9,111 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCT 271851Z 07007KT 10SM SCT030 26/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02560194
What changed at KVCT?
Since the 1751Z (12:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 010° to 070° (60°).
Current pilot readout for KVCT
KVCT is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 13, 36. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 115 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KVCT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for VCT in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from VCT's own airspace.
KVCT reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 258 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 18 29%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 56 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 67 days a year, and fog or mist on 234. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 21% of hours, against 8% in August.
Field elevation is 115 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,310 ft, 2,195 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 9,111 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 36 | 4,908 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 18 | 4,908 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 31 | 9,111 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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KVCT 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 13/319,111 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVCTWind
- 13
- 3 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 3 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/364,908 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVCTWind
- 18
- 2 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 2 kt headwind · 7 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 23 h: wind 11→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVCT 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 KVCT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SGR UA /OV SGR/TM 1836/FL035/TP E55P/SK BASES 025 TOPS 035 SCT
SGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1836Reported at 18:36 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025 TOPS 035 SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 40 W HOU/TM 1750/FL120/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 200-120
HOU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40 W HOULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1750Reported at 17:50 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 200-120Turbulence: moderate turb 20,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
CRP UA /OV CRP/TM 1723/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN015
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1723Reported at 17:23 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CRP UA /OV 5NW CRP/TM 1721/FL015/TP B737/SK BKN015
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5NW CRPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1721Reported at 17:21 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH270012/TM 1711/FL030/TP B737/WX -RA
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH270012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1711Reported at 17:11 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH280010/TM 1653/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH280010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1653Reported at 16:53 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV 3 NW SAT/TM 1643/FLDURD/TP BE20/SK BASES 030
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 NW SATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1643Reported at 16:43 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV TNV225030/TM 1625/FL190/TP B38M/TA M11/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME 190/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNV225030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1625Reported at 16:25 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC LGT RIME 190Icing: light rime 190.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVCT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVCT reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
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.
- 36
- 48%
- 13
- 44%
- 18
- 6%
- 31
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1728Z (12:28 PM CDT)
TAF KVCT 271728Z 2718/2818 08008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC120 PROB30 2718/2721 -RA FM280900 06005KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2809/2813 4SM BR OVC007 FM281400 10009KT P6SM SCT040 PROB30 2814/2818 5SM RA BR
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVCT's own weather station.
Wind is 62° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 9,111 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 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 0600-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KVCT
- IATA
- VCT
- FAA LID
- VCT
- City
- Victoria
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.8526, -96.9185
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,111 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KVCT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVCT reported VFR conditions during about 78.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 7.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.1 | 16.3 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 57.1 | 21.8 | 10.9 | 10.2 |
| Mar | 62.1 | 23.5 | 8.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 60.0 | 30.3 | 6.2 | 3.4 |
| May | 68.5 | 26.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 84.3 | 13.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 86.1 | 11.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 91.1 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 85.2 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 80.3 | 12.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 72.5 | 14.8 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 62.4 | 19.9 | 8.0 | 9.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.1 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.8 kt |
| May | 9.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVCT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT)
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