Small General Aviation Airport • Watsonville, CA, United States
Elevation: 163 ft (50 m) • 36.9357, -121.7900
Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI / WVI) is a small general aviation airport serving Watsonville, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 163 ft (50 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,501 feet.
METAR KWVI 220953Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN029 09/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00890078 TSNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 32° |
| 09 | 3,999 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 100° |
| 20 | 4,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 212° |
| 27 | 3,999 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 280° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM