VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Calvinia Airport
General Aviation Airport · Calvinia, NC, South Africa
Conditions are good for visual flight at Calvinia Airport. It's 82°F with 45% humidity. Winds from 060° at 7 kt.
ICAOFACVIATA—
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,250ft991 m
Longest runway4,101ft1,250 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-31.5, 19.7331°30'01.1"S 19°43'33.2"E
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
82°F28°C · Dew 59°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
060° @ 7 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity45%
- Altimeter30.12 inHg
- Pressure1020 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 3,500′
Runway winds
09★ Best
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
27
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Calvinia Airport (FACV) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Calvinia Airport. It's 82°F with 45% humidity. Winds from 060° at 7 kt. (observed 09:56 UTC)
- Is FACV VFR or IFR right now?
- FACV is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at FACV has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 060° at 7 kt, runway 09 gives a 7 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Calvinia Airport have?
- Calvinia Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,101 ft (1,250 m). Field elevation is 3,250 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at FACV?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 04:14 UTC and sunset at 16:44 UTC; civil twilight ends at 17:09 UTC.
Runways
09/27
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point