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Small airport

Watsonville Municipal Airport

IATA WVIICAO KWVILocal WVI🇺🇸 Watsonville
Coordinates
36.9357°N, 121.7900°W
Elevation
163 ft (50 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:32
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
20:26
Civil dusk
20:56

About 14h 25m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Watsonville Municipal Airport

Watsonville Municipal Airport

Watsonville Municipal Airport is three miles (5 km) northwest of Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The airport covers 330 acres (134 ha) and has two runways. The largest aircraft to ever land at Watsonville were 05-5141 and 05–5143, C-17 Globemaster IIIs from March ARB, California.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KWVI

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 204,502 ft / 1,372 m149 ftAspLightedOpen
09 / 273,998 ft / 1,219 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DNORCAL APP/DEP127.150 MHz
ASOSASOS132.175 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (3)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (1)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Watsonville Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Watsonville Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Watsonville Municipal Airport is KWVI, and its IATA code is WVI.

Where is Watsonville Municipal Airport located?

Watsonville Municipal Airport is small airport located in Watsonville, United States, at an elevation of 163 ft (50 m).

How many runways does Watsonville Municipal Airport have?

Watsonville Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 4,502 ft / 1,372 m.

What time zone is Watsonville Municipal Airport in?

Watsonville Municipal Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Watsonville Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Watsonville Municipal Airport is approximately 12.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Watsonville Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Watsonville Municipal Airport is Monterey Bay Academy Airport (CA66), about 3.1 nm to the sw, followed by San Martin Airport and Marina Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Watsonville Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.