KVHN/VHN METAR Culberson County Airport

Van Horn, TexasElevation 3,957 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR25 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,212 ft

+1,255 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0455Z (11:55 PM local) · 25 min old

KVHN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

210° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 14°C

68°F / 57°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T01980145

precise temperature 19.8°C, dew point 14.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at VHN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 210° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 75F, low near 53F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,212 ft (field elevation 3,957 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	75/53	SE 9 kt	–	49%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday	Sunny	76/54	S 9 kt	–	3%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	79/56	S 13 kt	–	10%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	77/55	SE 4 kt	–	64%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	75/54	SW 4 kt	–	62%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	76/55	SW 4 kt	–	42%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	78	SW 4 kt	–	4%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0520Z.

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

210° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 219 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 6,005 ft

07/25

Dimensions

5,353 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0784°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25264°T

Traffic patternLeft

03/21

Dimensions

6,005 x 76 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0345°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21225°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

5,212 ft

Pressure altitude

3,687 ft

Field elevation

3,957 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.19 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

0017Z 7:17 PM

Sunrise

1309Z 8:09 AM

Loggable night

0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1309Z (8:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0117Z (8:17 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 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

Culberson County Airport is in Van Horn, Texas. Field elevation 3,957 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJUDGE CARLOS URIAS

Manager phone432-283-2059

AttendedDaily, 0900–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVHN / VHN

SectionalEL PASO

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.0578, -104.7840

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.875

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

A/D

122.9

CTAF

121.725

ALBUQUERQUE RDO

FSS

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport

57 NM SE

VFR

KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport

68 NM E

VFR

KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal

81 NM N

MVFR

MMCS Abraham González International Airport

91 NM NW

VFR

KINK Winkler County Airport

92 NM NE

UNKNOWN

KELP El Paso International Airport

93 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›10 FT BRUSH, 30 FT DSTC, 250 FT L.

›FOR FUEL CALL 432-283-2237 OR 432-284-1418.

›10 FT BRUSH, 0-200 FT DSTC.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 & RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KVHN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVHN have a METAR?

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

Does KVHN have a TAF?

When KVHN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KVHN?

KVHN sits at 3,957 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVHN?

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.