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Aviation in Castroville, Texas

Castroville is a small city and the county seat of Medina County in the Texas Hill Country west of San Antonio, known as "The Little Alsace of Texas" due to its founding by Alsatian settlers in 1844. With a population of approximately 3,000, Castroville retains much of its European heritage in its historic architecture, Alsatian language traditions, and cultural festivals. Located about 20 miles west of San Antonio along the Medina River, Castroville is situated at the edge of the Edwards Plateau where the Hill Country transitions toward the South Texas plains. Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB) provides general aviation access to this historic community. Airplane-Trade.com connects Castroville and the Medina County aviation community with the Texas Hill Country and national aircraft marketplace.

Castroville Municipal Airport (KCVB)

Castroville Municipal Airport (FAA: CVB, ICAO: KCVB) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Medina County and the communities west of San Antonio. The airport provides basic GA services and access to the Hill Country region. Its proximity to San Antonio — approximately 20 miles to the east — places it within the San Antonio Class B airspace complex, making familiarity with San Antonio Approach Control and the Bravo airspace boundaries important for local pilots. The Medina Lake area to the north provides scenic VFR flying over one of the Hill Country's notable reservoirs.

KCVB Airport Facts

FAA/ICAO: CVB / KCVB
Location: Medina County, 20 miles west of San Antonio
Services: Basic GA, public-use
Heritage: "Little Alsace of Texas" — Alsatian settlement since 1844
Region: Texas Hill Country / Edwards Plateau transition zone

Texas Hill Country Flying

The Castroville area lies at the southern edge of the Texas Hill Country, where limestone Edwards Plateau terrain gives way to the lower plains. San Antonio International (KSAT) and Stinson Municipal Airport (KSSF) serve the greater metro area, while the Hill Country is dotted with smaller airports including Hondo Municipal (KHDO), Uvalde Garner Field (KUVA), and the famous Kerrville-Kerr County Airport (KERV). Hill Country VFR flying offers spectacular terrain with cedar-covered plateaus, river valleys, and clear spring-fed streams. San Antonio's aviation history includes Kelly Air Force Base (now Port San Antonio) and Lackland AFB, contributing to a rich military aviation heritage in the region.