Hollister Municipal Airport

CVH · KCVH · HLI · Hollister, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
231 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,350 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
15E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunrise06:13 AM13:13Z
Sunset08:11 PM03:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM03:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 05:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry13243106

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
127° mag · 142° true
Dimensions
6,350 × 100 ft
TPA
1,031 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 1,031 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
203 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
215 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.425

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
124.525

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
348.675APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SNS 117.30 · PXN 112.60 · SJC 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SNS · Salinas VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r017° / 16.6 NM
PXN · Panoche VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r274° / 32.2 NM
SJC · San Jose VOR/DME 114.10 · 88X Low r122° / 38.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCVH / HLI
Coordinates
36.8933, -121.4100
Elevation
231 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.425 · ☎ 831-636-4394
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/04
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 13, & 31; VASI RWY 24; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 24: VASI · 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF HOLLISTER
375 5TH ST., HOLLISTER, CA
831-636-4365
Manager
JEFF CRECHRIOU
60 AIRPORT DRIVE, HOLLISTER, CA
831-636-4365
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • MODEL ACFT CLUB CONDUCTING FLT OPNS 3 MILES WNW OF ARPT HEADING OF 290 DEGREES FM ARPT SURFACE TO 500' AGL.
  • CAUTION - WATCH FOR FIRE FIGHTING ACFT MAY THRU OCT.
  • GLIDER ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RECOMMEND PILOTS TO BEGIN RY 31 TAKEOFF ROLL AT OR BEYOND THE THLD (PAST TAXIWAY B).
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 13, & 31; VASI RWY 24; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD LOCK SYSTEM.

Contact

  • FAX (831)636-4366.

Attendance

  • AMGR AT ARPT MON-FRI 0800-1500.
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About KCVH

Hollister Municipal Airport (CVH · KCVH · HLI) is an airport in Hollister, CA, at 231 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCVH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCVH have a control tower?

No. Hollister 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 KCVH?

Hollister Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCVH?

Hollister Municipal Airport is in Hollister, CA, at an elevation of 231 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8933, -121.4100.

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