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3XA4 Weather Palmview Police Department

Palmview, TexasElevation 160 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMFE · 8 NM SE · 32 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMFE
WIND
120@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 31C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 89F, low near 70F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 89/70 E 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/70 ENE 6 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 90/72 ESE 6 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/72 ESE 9 kt 18 kt 30%
Friday Mostly Sunny 90/73 SE 9 kt – 4%
Saturday Sunny 92/73 SE 7 kt – 2%
Sunday Sunny 93/74 SE 9 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office BRO). Forecast issued 1925Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3XA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
160 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Palmview Police Department is in Palmview, Texas. Field elevation 160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerARNOLDO SEPULVEDA
Manager phone956-222-2238
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3XA4
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.2395, -98.3707
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3XA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMFE (8 NM SE, VFR).

KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KHRL Valley International Airport
39 NM E
VFR
MMMA General Servando Canales International Airport
54 NM SE
MVFR
KBRO Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
82 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLINES 200 FT EAST OF PAD AND PARALLEL TO NORTH SOUTH ROAD; 50 FT AGL STADIUM LIGHTS IMMED. WEST OF H1; PERIMETER FENCE 6 FT FM PAD; AND 75 FT TWR 400 FT SOUTH OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3XA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3XA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3XA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3XA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3XA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3XA4?
3XA4 sits at 160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3XA4?
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.