Castroville Municipal (KCVB), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Castroville Municipal Airport, identified as KCVB, is a public-use, non-towered field in Castroville, Texas, roughly 19 nautical miles from the San Antonio metro area. The airport handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, with a single paved runway serving piston and turbine operators alike. Customs processing is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KSKF, about 14 nautical miles away. Fuel is available including Jet A, and the field maintains limited attended hours on weekdays.
Runways
Castroville Municipal has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Castroville Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 12pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Castroville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kelly Field (KSKF), 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Castroville Municipal recorded 369 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and April. Business aviation traffic at KCVB is concentrated in the March-April period, based on FAA TFMSC data, with a secondary lift in November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 47 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Castroville Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact San Antonio Approach.
Runway 16/34 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. To increase intensity, activate the lights using CTAF.
A pavement strength increase has been requested based on a KSA engineering report.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self service. Jet A is available full service during attended hours.
Bright lights at the ball park are present from April through July.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Castroville Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Kelly Field (KSKF), 14.36 NM east.
Part of the San Antonio area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCVB
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$1,200.00 catering order at KCVB.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KCVB?
Castroville Municipal Airport has a single paved runway, designated 16/34, measuring 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving KCVB, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this same strip regardless of wind direction. Its length accommodates most business jets and turboprops operating into the field.
Is fuel available at Castroville Municipal Airport?
Yes, Castroville Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. 100LL is available 24 hours via self service. Jet A is offered as full service, but only during the airport's attended hours, Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1200 local.
Can I clear customs at KCVB?
Castroville Municipal Airport does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs airport is KSKF, located approximately 14.36 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KSKF rather than KCVB directly.
How much business aviation traffic does KCVB see?
Castroville Municipal Airport recorded 369 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,064 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places KCVB in a moderate-traffic tier compared to other regional airports. Traffic is not evenly distributed through the year, with higher counts in spring months.