Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Watsonville Municipal Airport in Watsonville, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watsonville, CA at 163 ft. KWVI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 09, 20, 27) — longest 4,502 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KWVI 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 south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWVI 290153Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01890133
What changed at KWVI?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KWVI
KWVI is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 163 ft). KWVI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSNS, about 19 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 KWVI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,998 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 20 | 4,502 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 02 | 4,502 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 27 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KWVI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Watsonville Municipal Airport in Watsonville, 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 KWVI 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 KWVI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KWVI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 20
- 67%
- 27
- 17%
- 09
- 16%
- 02
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KWVI
- IATA
- WVI
- FAA LID
- WVI
- City
- Watsonville
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 163 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9357, -121.7900
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSNS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC Bees of Santa Cruz County - McGowan Rd. — Watsonville, CA · 4 mi
- SCCMAS - Santa Clara County Model Aircraft, Monterey Rd. — Morgan Hill, CA · 17 mi
- Dwarfs of San Jose - McKean Rd — San Jose, CA · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KWVI reported VFR conditions during about 74.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 269 VFR flying days a year. January had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 34.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.3 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 80.3 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 78.4 | 12.0 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 73.2 | 13.9 | 7.5 | 5.4 |
| May | 61.6 | 19.5 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 59.7 | 13.3 | 15.6 | 11.4 |
| Jul | 49.5 | 11.4 | 19.4 | 19.7 |
| Aug | 49.7 | 11.9 | 18.6 | 19.7 |
| Sep | 61.0 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 14.6 |
| Oct | 73.7 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 10.4 |
| Nov | 80.7 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 80.7 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.9 kt |
| Feb | 3.5 kt |
| Mar | 3.7 kt |
| Apr | 4.0 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 3.1 kt |
| Nov | 2.7 kt |
| Dec | 2.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KWVI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Watsonville Municipal Airport in Watsonville, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KWVI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWVI?+
KWVI has 4 runways — 02, 09, 20, 27; the longest is 4,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KWVI report its own weather?+
Yes — Watsonville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KWVI have a TAF?+
No — KWVI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNS, about 19 nm away.
Does KWVI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWVI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWVI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KWVI airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)
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