CVL METAR & TAF Cape Vogel Airport
Milne Bay ProvinceElevation 20 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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4 runways
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)11,640 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 11,640 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18C/36C
RWY 18C180°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36C0°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18L/36R
RWY 18L180°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36R0°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
18R/36L
RWY 18R180°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
RWY 36L0°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
20 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0756Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1931Z 5:31 AM
Loggable night
0817Z (6:17 PM local) → 1910Z (5:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0756Z (5:56 PM local) → 1931Z (5:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0856Z (6:56 PM local) → 1831Z (4:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Cape Vogel Airport is in Milne Bay Province. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY KRAUTER
Manager phone859-767-3151
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACVL
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionMilne Bay Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-9.6700, 150.0197
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 778/R/A/W/T
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›W 4200 FT & E 750 FT CONC; REMAINDER ASPH OVERLAY.
›ARFF INDEX E AVBL UPON REQ.
›PCR VALUE: 922/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 741/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 790/R/A/W/T
›BIRDS ON & INVOF THE ARPT.
›TWYS RSTRD TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 214 FT OR MORE.
›SUCCESSIVE OR SIMUL DEP FM RWY 18L, 18C, 36L, 36C & 36R APVD WITH COURSE DVRG BGN NO FURTHER THAN 2 MI FM EOR DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT.
›CLSD TO PAX ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 140 FT.
›NOISE SENS AREA N & S OF ARPT; RWY ASGN 2200-0700 BASED ON NOISE ABATEMENT.
›RAMP CTL: RAMP 1N / 1S TXL & RAMP 2N / 2S TXL - 130.90, RAMP 3 TXL & N TXL - 130.375; DHL RAMP CTL: 129.475; AMZ RAMP CTL: 130.5.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CVL have a METAR?
Yes. CVL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does CVL have a TAF?
When CVL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CVL?
CVL sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CVL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.