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Watsonville Airport (KWVI / WVI)

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KWVI airport at a glance

ICAO code: KWVI
IATA code: WVI
City: Watsonville
Region: California
Country: United States
Elevation: 163 ft (50 m)
Time zone: America/Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Coordinates: 36.9357° N, 121.7900° W
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Weather & airport info KWVI

Current weather

Marginal visual conditions (MVFR)observed 04 Nov, 01:39 UTC

Wind: 5 kt (9 km/h) from south (170°)
Visibility: 10 km or more
Clouds: scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 2,600 ft, overcast at 4,600 ft
Temperature: 16 °C (dew point 13 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,017 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

SPECI KWVI 040139Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT020 BKN026 OVC046 16/13 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB09E29 P0000 T01560128

Airport

Elevation: 163 ft (50 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:34 / 17:07 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
02/20	1,372 m (4,502 ft)	asphalt	yes
09/27	1,219 m (3,998 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

UNICOM: 122.8

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KWVI

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: RWY 27

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (3)

Departure procedures (1)

GARLK ONE (RNAV)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

WATSONVILLE FOUR (OBSTACLE)

Minimums (2)

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Current NOTAMs for KWVI(4)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

ClosedRunway10/019· until 28 Jan, 23:59 UTC
Runway 27 is closed for takeoffs. This means aircraft cannot depart from this runway.
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RWY 27 CLSD TO TKOF
Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: not available4131/26· until 04 Dec, 20:00 UTC (estimated)
The instrument approach procedure (IAP) VOR-A at Watsonville Muni airport is not available, except for aircraft equipped with a suitable RNAV system with GPS, because the SNS TACAN is out of service.
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IAP WATSONVILLE MUNI, WATSONVILLE, CA. VOR-A, AMDT 1B... PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, SNS TACAN OUT OF SERVICE. 2610311244-2612042000EST
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Q) KZOA/QPIAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/3656N12147W005
A) KWVI
B) 2609011239
C) 2704131239EST
E) WVI WATSONVILLE MUNI, WATSONVILLE, CA.
VOR-A, AMDT 1B...
PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
SNS TACAN U/S.
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Out of serviceStandard instrument departure: operational4132/26· until 04 Dec, 20:00 UTC (estimated)
The standard departure route (SID) GARLK ONE DEPARTURE (RNAV) at Watsonville Muni airport requires GPS and is not available because the SNS TACAN is out of service.
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SID WATSONVILLE MUNI, WATSONVILLE, CA. GARLK ONE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... GPS REQUIRED, SNS TACAN OUT OF SERVICE. 2610311244-2612042000EST
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Q) KZOA/QPDAO/I/NBO/A/000/999/3656N12147W005
A) KWVI
B) 2609011239
C) 2704131239EST
E) WVI WATSONVILLE MUNI, WATSONVILLE, CA.
GARLK ONE DEPARTURE (RNAV)...
GPS REQUIRED,
SNS TACAN U/S.
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NoticeAirspace10/017· until 28 Nov, 01:00 UTC
An airspace for unmanned aircraft systems is established Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 01:00 in a 1 nautical mile radius of 365409N1215055W (3 nautical miles south-southwest of WVI) from the surface to 1000 feet above ground.
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AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 365409N1215055W (3NM SSW WVI) SFC-1000FT AGL MON-FRI 1700-0100
Hours: MON TUE WED THU FRI

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Watsonville Municipal Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 66
Departures: 45
Different jets: 29

Most frequent origins: Salinas Municipal Airport (3), Oxnard Airport (3).

Most frequent destinations: Oxnard Airport (4), Fresno Yosemite International Airport (3).

Most common aircraft types: Daher TBM 700 (36), Pilatus PC-12 (16), Beechcraft King Air 300 (13), Cessna Citation CJ2 (11), Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (8).

Thursday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

Operators with a base at this airport.

Solairus AviationVan Nuys (KVNY) · Turboprop, Light jet, Midsize jet
Specialized HelicoptersHelicopter

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KWVI airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Watsonville airport (KWVI) today?

There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for Watsonville (KWVI). According to NOTAM, at least one runway or the aerodrome itself is closed. Affected: Runway: closed; Instrument approach procedure: not available; Standard instrument departure: operational. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Watsonville airport (KWVI)?

According to the latest weather report for KWVI (METAR, 04 Nov, 01:39 UTC): Marginal visual conditions (MVFR). Wind 5 kt (9 km/h) from south (170°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 16 °C (dew point 13 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Watsonville airport (KWVI)?

Watsonville (KWVI) has 2 runways: runway 02/20 with 1,372 m (4,502 ft), asphalt and runway 09/27 with 1,219 m (3,998 ft), asphalt. The longest is 1,372 m.

What are the airport codes of Watsonville Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code is KWVI and the IATA code is WVI. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KWVI airport?

Watsonville Municipal Airport sits at 163 ft (50 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Los Angeles.

Can I fly to KWVI by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Watsonville Municipal Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KWVI?

There are currently 0 empty legs departing from and 5 arriving at Watsonville Municipal Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.