KPVW · PVW

Hale County Airport

Plainview, TexasElevation 3,374 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,383 ft

+2,009 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0435Z (11:35 PM local) · 24 min old

KPVW is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

180° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT110

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 13°C

81°F / 55°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.13 inHg

1020.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0411Z (11:11 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KPVW forecast starts VFR at 04Z. Worst period is 04Z to 06Z with VFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 04Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

BKN090CB9,000 ft

BKN10010,000 ft

0400Z11:00 PM0800Z3:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM1600Z11:00 AM2000Z3:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN PROB30 SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PVW.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Forecast: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

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 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 68F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,383 ft (field elevation 3,374 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	68	S 9 kt	–	10%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	92/64	SSW 9 kt	–	59%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	95/68	S 13 kt	–	16%
Saturday	Sunny	98/68	S 13 kt	–	3%
Sunday	Sunny	95/68	S 13 kt	–	4%
Monday	Sunny	94/66	S 13 kt	–	42%
Tuesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	90/62	S 13 kt	–	54%
Wednesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	89	S 9 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office LUB). Forecast issued 0459Z.

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

180° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 134 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 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

2 runways · longest 5,997 ft

04/22

Dimensions

5,997 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0451°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22231°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13138°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31318°T

Traffic patternLeft

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

5,383 ft

Pressure altitude

3,164 ft

Field elevation

3,374 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.13 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

0102Z 8:02 PM

Sunrise

1226Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

0127Z (8:27 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0102Z (8:02 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0202Z (9:02 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Hale County Airport is in Plainview, Texas. Field elevation 3,374 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRYAN STEVENSON

Manager phone806-293-4121

AttendedDaily, 0800–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPVW / PVW

SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH

Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH

Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.1681, -101.7170

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

LUBBOCK APP/DEP

A/D

119.675

AWOS 3

AWOS

121.7

LUBBOCK CLNC DEL

CLD

122.55

FORT WORTH RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPVW traffic patterns

2026-07-28 to 2026-07-28, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BL17 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

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.

KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

31 NM S

VFR

KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

63 NM N

VFR

KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport

69 NM W

VFR

KCDS Childress Municipal Airport

73 NM E

VFR

KCVS Cannon Air Force Base

81 NM W

VFR

KBGD Hutchinson County Airport

93 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

›UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.

›TRANSVERSE AND LONGL CRACKS UP TO 4 IN WID, FULL LEN.

›NO LINE OF SIGHT TO RWY 13/31 FM RWY END 22.

›MIRL RWY 4/22, RWY 13/31 SS-SR, PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 4; VASI RWY 22 - CTAF. VASI RWY 4 OPR CONSLY.

›GRAIN ELEVATOR

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KPVW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPVW have a METAR?

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

Does KPVW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KPVW?

KPVW sits at 3,374 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPVW?

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.