Airports / Texas / CVB
Castroville Municipal Airport.
Castroville, Texas · 774 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCVB
IATA CVB
0
Operators based
774
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lackland Air Force Base (SKF), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB / CVB) is a general aviation field serving Castroville, Texas. Field elevation is 774 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CVB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lackland Air Force Base (SKF, 14 nm), Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF, 20 nm), and San Antonio International Airport (SAT, 23 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CVB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CVB to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCVB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Castroville Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 full service; after hours and weekends by appointment; self-serve 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCVB
IATA
CVB
FAA / Local
KCVB
Elevation
774 ft
Coordinates
29.3419° N · 98.8509° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 774 ft, CVB sits higher than 57% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 154,600 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 165,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
CVB's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmSKFLackland Air Force BaseSan Antonio
- 20nmSSFStinson Municipal AirportSan Antonio
- 23nmSATSan Antonio International AirportSan Antonio
- 32nmRNDRandolph Air Force BaseUniversal City
- 48nmKBAZNew Braunfels National AirportNew Braunfels
- 61nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
Location
Open the full mapKCVB · Castroville Municipal Airport · Castroville, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 188 nm | 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CVB?
- Castroville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CVB?
- Castroville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Castroville Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves CVB: Castroville Municipal Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CVB?
- The closest alternate is Lackland Air Force Base (SKF), about 14 nm away, followed by Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 57m (234 nm), Denver about 2h 1m (694 nm), Aspen about 2h 4m (714 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.