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KWVI Watsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: WVI
Lat/Long: 36-56-08.6000N / 121-47-22.7000W
36-56.143333N / 121-47.378333W
36.9357222 / -121.7896389
(estimated)
Elevation: 163.2 ft. / 49.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14E (2015)
From city: 3 miles NW of WATSONVILLE, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 95076

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: no
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: WVI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0800-1700
Pattern altitude: 1163.2 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20; REIL RY 02; VASI RYS 02 & 20 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8
WX ASOS: 132.275 (831-724-8794)
NORCAL APPROACH: 127.15(151-359)
NORCAL DEPARTURE: 127.15(151-359)
CLASS C IC: 127.15(151-359)
WX AWOS-3P at E16 (13 nm NE): 118.350 (408-918-7724)
WX AWOS-3PT at OAR (15 nm S): 134.025 (831-384-2967)
WX AWOS-3 at CVH (18 nm E): 120.425 (831-636-4394)
WX ASOS at SNS (19 nm SE): PHONE 831-422-2830

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SNSr314/18.6SALINAS VORTAC117.3017E
SJCr148/27.4SAN JOSE VOR/DME114.1016E
OSIr122/36.1WOODSIDE VORTAC113.9017E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PAJAR016/1.632717EPDG .--. -.. --.
CHUALAR314/30.726316EUAD ..- .- -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 2/20

Dimensions: 4501 x 149 ft. / 1372 x 45 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 81.0
Double wheel: 96.0
Double tandem: 167.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 36-55.742222N36-56.368960N
Longitude: 121-47.747737W121-47.253803W
Elevation: 139.4 ft.157.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 018 magnetic, 032 true198 magnetic, 212 true
Displaced threshold: no590 ft.
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOCALIZER
Obstructions: 46 ft. trees, 1310 ft. from runway, 39 ft. left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear80 ft. tree, 1198 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear
RWY 20 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 3998 x 98 ft. / 1219 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 45.0
Double wheel: 65.0
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 36-56.299633N36-56.187250N
Longitude: 121-47.644388W121-46.835622W
Elevation: 163.2 ft.136.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.7%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 099 true265 magnetic, 279 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on right (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 38 ft. tree, 1050 ft. from runway, 22:1 slope to clear55 ft. tree, 935 ft. from runway, 40 ft. right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF WATSONVILLE
275 MAIN ST
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Phone 831-768-3008
Manager: RAYVON WILLIAMS
100 AVIATION WAY
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Phone 831-768-3575
RAYVON.WILLIAMS@CITYOFWATSONVILLE.ORG

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 333
Single engine airplanes: 293
Multi engine airplanes: 15
Jet airplanes: 10
Helicopters: 12
Gliders airplanes: 1
Ultralights: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 282/day *
60% transient general aviation
37% local general aviation
3% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 21 June 2012

Additional Remarks

SEAGULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC AMGR (831) 728-6064.
+110 FT TREES 435 FT LEFT OF RY 27 THLD.
UNLIGHTED + 69 FT TREE, 390 FT RIGHT OF RWY 20 THRESHOLD
RY 20 PREFERRED CALM WIND RUNWAY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 **CHANGED**   download (243KB)
LOC RWY 02   download (195KB)
VOR/DME-A   download (168KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (29KB)
 
Departure Procedures (Obstacle)
WATSONVILLE TWO (OBSTACLE)   download (373KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

E16 - South County Airport of Santa Clara County (13 nm NE)
KOAR - Marina Municipal Airport (15 nm S)
KCVH - Hollister Municipal Airport (18 nm E)
KSNS - Salinas Municipal Airport (19 nm SE)
KMRY - Monterey Peninsula Airport (21 nm S)
 
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Area around KWVI (Watsonville Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KWVI (Watsonville Municipal Airport)
Photo by David Byrne of FocalFlight.com
Photo taken 06-Apr-2010

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Sectional chart

 
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Diagram of KWVI (Watsonville Municipal Airport)
 
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From to KWVI

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2912:29
Sunrise05:5812:58
Sunset20:0903:09
Evening civil twilight20:3903:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 08:27:49
Local (UTC-7)  18-May-2013 01:27:49
 
METAR
KWVI 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00940067 402170089
KE16 
13nm NE 
180755Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3013 RMK AO2
KOAR 
16nm S 
134.025 831-384-2967
No observation available
KCVH 
18nm E 
180750Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3012 RMK AO1
KSNS 
19nm SE 
180753Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01170072 401830111
TAF
KSNS 
19nm SE 
180529Z 1806/1906 25007KT P6SM FEW015 FM181000 24004KT P6SM BKN012 FM181500 21004KT P6SM SCT015 FM182000 27015KT P6SM SKC FM190400 26008KT P6SM SCT012
KMRY 
21nm S 
180529Z 1806/1906 20005KT P6SM FEW015 FM180900 22006KT P6SM BKN010 FM181200 21005KT P6SM OVC008 FM181700 28007KT P6SM SCT012 FM182000 27014KT P6SM FEW012 FM190300 25008KT P6SM BKN012
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Watsonville Municipal Airport UNICOM 122.80
831-768-3575
831-768-3574
[web site]
[email]
Watsonville Airport, home of the Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show, is located in Watsonville California on the Central Coast near Santa Cruz, Salinas, Monterey, and Carmel.

The Airport is home to about 320 corporate and private aircraft. Flight instruction, airplane rentals, scenic flights, Avgas, aircraft sales, maintenance facilities and restaurant are available on the field.

Please come visit us and enjoy all we have to offer.
More info and photos of Watsonville Municipal Airport
Ascent
100LL Jet A
FS $5.95 $5.40 
SS $5.65 $5.10 
GUARANTEED
 
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Ocean Air Flight Services, Inc.
831-763-0290
[web site]
[email]
Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts, ...
 
LaserGrade Testing Center   FAA Authorized Chart Agent  
 
More info about Ocean Air Flight Services, Inc.
 
   3 read write
 Specialized Aviation
831-763-2244
[web site]
[email]
Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Courtesy transportation, ...

More info about Specialized Aviation
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Props Restaurant & Flightline Lounge
831-724-7767
[web site]
[email]

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Catering, Internet access, Restrooms, Restaurant

More info about Props Restaurant & Flightline Lounge
on airport  
   2 read write
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Watsonville Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Watsonville Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KWVI have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN WATSONVILLE 0.6 110-160
THE SANTA CRUZ DREAM INN - A JOIE DE VIVRE BOUTIQUE HOTEL 13.1 319-419
TORCH LITE INN 12.9 120-220
BEACHVIEW INN 13.1 90-91
DAYS INN AND SUITES SANTA CRUZ 12.9 74-163
VALLEY INN 1.9 71-120
RAMADA LIMITED SANTA CRUZ WATER STREET 13.0 102-150
 

Other hotels near Watsonville Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SUITES WATSONVILLE 1.4 114-160
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.1 
BEST WESTERN PLUS ROSE GARDEN INN 2.1 600-601
RED ROOF INN WATSONVILLE 2.7 54-70
SHOREBIRD CONDO 4.7 
PAJARO DUNES RESORT - CYPRESS 4.9 
PAJARO DUNES RESORT - MONTEREY 4.9 
PELICAN POINT CONDO GROUP 4.9 
SEASCAPE BEACH RESORT 5.0 289-576

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Watsonville Municipal Airport

5 in Watsonville
3 in Aptos
7 in Gilroy
35 in Santa Cruz
2 in Scotts Valley
10 in Morgan Hill
1 in Felton
7 in Marina
17 in Salinas
2 in Ben Lomond
 

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Other Pages about Watsonville Municipal Airport

www.watsonvilleairport.com
www.ci.watsonville.ca.us/...
 
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