Castroville Municipal Airport
CVB · KCVB · Castroville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 157° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 337°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 774 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 774 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“San Antonio”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.1 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNAV STAR |
| 125.7 | CRVZA RNAV STAR |
| 127.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 269.1 | QERVO RNAV STAR |
| 290.225 | CRVZA RNAV STAR |
| 307.0 | DNKIN RNAV STAR · POPPO RNV STAR |
| 353.5 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
KSY 112.00 · SSF 108.40 · SAT 116.80 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r254° / 14.4 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r280° / 21.9 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r220° / 27.3 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r245° / 31.4 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r244° / 32.7 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r143° / 39.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCVB
- Coordinates
- 29.3419, -98.8509
- Elevation
- 774 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.25 · ☎ 830-931-0232
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CVB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- SS-SR MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- BRIGHT LGTS AT BALL PARK FM APR-JULY.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Runways
- PAVEMENT STRENGTH INCREASE REQUEST BASED ON KSA ENGINEERING REPORT
- PAVEMENT STRENGTH INCREASE REQUEST BASED ON KSA ENGINEERING REPORT
- PAVEMENT STRENGTH INCREASE REQUEST BASED ON KSA ENGINEERING REPORT
Lighting
- SS-SR MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SVC. JET A FULL SERV DURG ATND HRS.
Contact
- COMMUNITY DEV. DIR/AMGR.
Attendance
- FOR AFT HRS ATNDT CALL DURG BUS HRS.
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Nearby airports
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About KCVB
Castroville Municipal Airport (CVB · KCVB) is an airport in Castroville, TX, at 774 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCVB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCVB have a control tower?
No. Castroville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCVB?
Castroville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCVB?
Castroville Municipal Airport is in Castroville, TX, at an elevation of 774 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3419, -98.8509.
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