Castroville Municipal Airport
100LL Fuel Price: $4.95
Location
Lat/Long:
29-20-30.9150N / 098-51-03.2420W
29-20.515250N / 098-51.054033W
29.3419208 /-98.8509006 (estimated)
Elevation: 771 ft./ 235.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 08E
From City: 2 miles SE of Castroville, TX
Time zone: UTC-5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 78009
Management
Castroville Municipal Airport is a public facility owned by the City of Castroville
Address:
Castroville Municipal Airport
10500 Airport Road
Castroville, TX, 78009
Airport Manager:
Clif Eissler
Office: (830) 931-0234
Cell: (830) 538-4260
Nearby Radio Navigation Aids:
| VOR Radial/Distance | VRO Name | Frequency | Var |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDOr083/17.1 | Hondo VOR/DME | 109.40 | 08E |
| SSFr274/(21.9) | Stinson VOR | 108.40 | 09E |
| SATr220/27.2 | San Antonio VORTAC | 116.80 | 08E |
| RNDr241/31.4 | Randolph VORTAC | 117.50 | 09E |
| CSIrl43.39.7 | Center Point VORTAC | 117.50 | 08E |
GPS KCVB
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
Dimensions: 4600 x 75 ft. / 1402 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: single wheel: 15,000 lbs
Runaway edge lights: medium intensity
Runway 15
Latitude: 29-20.874000N
Longitude: 098-51.195167W
Elevation: 771.0 ft
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic Pattern: traffic LEFT
Pattern Altitude: 1600 ft.
Runway Heading: 153 magnetic, 161 true
Markings: non-precision, in good condition
Obstructions: 70 ft. tree, 2600 ft. from runway, 34: 1 slope to clear
Visual Slope Indicator: PAPI on left, 3.00 degree glide path
Runway 33
Latitude: 29.20.156850N
Longitude: 098-50.912767W
Elevation: 761.0 ft
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic Pattern: traffic RIGHT
Pattern Altitude: 1600 ft.
Runway Heading: 333 magnetic, 341 true
Markings: non-precision, in good condition
Obstructions: none
Visual Slope Indicator: none
Airport service
| Fuel Available: | 100LL available 24 hours self service |
| Parking: | tie-downs and hangars(fees) |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Power-plant service: | MAJOR |
Passenger terminal and lounge
Courtesy car (free for pilots to use in local area)
Call 830-931-0234 in advance
Rental cars available from Enterprise
Call 210-673-8989
Computerized weather
AWOS
Flight training
Aircraft rental
Aerial tours/aerial sightseeing
Aircraft maintenance
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to Public |
| Activation Date: | 01/1951 |
| Sectional Chart: | San Antonio |
| Control Tower: | None |
| ARTCC: | Houston Center |
| FSS: | San Angelo Flight Service Station (325) 223-6000 |
| NOTAMs Facility: | SJT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | Monday-Friday 0800 - 1700 Call (210) 722-2081 |
| Pattern Altitude: | 1600ft. MSL |
| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
| Lights: | Dusk-Dawn Mirl RY 15/33 present low intst; to increase intst actvt - catf |
| Beacon: | White-green (lighted land airport) |
Hangar Rentals
Call Airport Manager Clif Eissler at (830) 931-0234 for information on hangar availability.
Tie-Downs
Tie-downs are available for $3.00 per night or $30.00 per month.
Overnight tie-down is free with fuel purchase.
Castroville Airport Association (CAA)
The Castroville Airport Association (CAA), is a friendly group of people who fly (or not), own airplanes (or not), that they keep at the airport (or not), whose purpose is to further the love of flying and the Castroville Municipal Airport and have fun doing so. It holds informal get-togethers during the year and the association officers are:
- Roberta Blasingame, President (210-289-5392)
- Teri Barrow, Vice President (830-931-26920)
- Connie Roberts, Treasurer
The pilots at the airport give free flights to kids ages 7-17 once or twice a year, usually in spring and fall.
This program is one of the Experimental Aircraft Association programs that seek to introduce young people at the excitement of flying (see http://www.eaa.org/youngeagles).Check local newspapers for date and time or call Airport Manager at 830-931-0234
Instrument Approaches
RNAV (GPS) RQY 15
RNAV (GPS) RQY 33
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
23T - Devine Municipal Airport (13 nm S)
KSKF - Lackland Air Force Base (Kelly Field Annex)
KHDO - Hondo Municipal Airport (17 nm W)
KSSF - Stinson Municipal Airport (20 nm E)
KSAT - San Antonio International Airport (23 nm NE)