KVCT/VCT METAR & TAF Victoria Regional Airport

Victoria, TexasElevation 115 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR23 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-39 ft

-154 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0751Z (2:51 AM local) · 23 min old

KVCT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

30° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 12°C

61°F / 54°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.22 inHg

1023.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP230

sea-level pressure 1023.0 hPa

T01610122

precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 12.2°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KVCT forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft

VFR

BKN0404,000 ft

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at VCT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 84F, low near 64F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Mostly Sunny	84/64	E 9 kt	–	17%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81/65	E 8 kt	–	50%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	83/65	E 9 kt	–	57%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	81/65	E 10 kt	17 kt	21%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	81/65	E 10 kt	–	32%
Saturday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	85/66	ESE 6 kt	–	23%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	86	E 8 kt	–	5%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 0813Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 363 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 9,111 ft

18/36

Dimensions

4,908 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18180°T

Landing length (LDA)4,908 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,908 / 4,908 / 4,908 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 36360°T

Landing length (LDA)4,908 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,908 / 4,908 / 4,908 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Dimensions

60 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY H1

13/31

Dimensions

9,111 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13132°T

Landing length (LDA)9,111 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,111 / 9,111 / 9,111 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31312°T

Landing length (LDA)9,111 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,111 / 9,111 / 9,111 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-39 ft

Pressure altitude

-185 ft

Field elevation

115 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.22 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2348Z 6:48 PM

Sunrise

1235Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Victoria Regional Airport is in Victoria, Texas. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerV. LENNY LLERENA

Manager phone361-578-2704

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0600–2100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVCT / VCT

SectionalHOUSTON

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates28.8526, -96.9185

Distance from city5 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF126.075

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025

ASOS

135.05

HOUSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.2

MONTGOMERY CO RDO

RDO

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

126.075

CTAF

122.700

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KVCT traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-23, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.3

AVG OPS/DAY

3.3

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Turboprop 49%Unknown 22%Piston single 14%Jet 11%Airliner 4%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~13 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

›C25B (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo

›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›BE20 (Turboprop)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›P28A (Piston single)

›DHC6 (Turboprop)

›C25B (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport

36 NM E

VFR

KRKP Aransas County Airport

46 NM S

VFR

KARM Wharton Regional Airport

47 NM NE

VFR

KELA Eagle Lake Airport

55 NM NE

VFR

KBYY Bay City Regional Airport

56 NM E

VFR

KCRP Corpus Christi International Airport

72 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BETWEEN 2200-0700 ALL UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS CONTACT ARFF 361-582-5889.

›PCR VALUE: 610/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 130/R/A/W/T

›REIL OTS INDEFLY.

›HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET MED INTST ONLY. PAPI RWYS 31, 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.

›TPA FOR JETS 1600 FT; FOR TURBO PROP, LIGHT AIRCRAFT, ROTORCRAFT 1100 FT AGL

›AD AP BIRD ACT

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KVCT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVCT have a METAR?

Yes. KVCT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KVCT have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KVCT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KVCT?

KVCT sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVCT?

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.