Medium Regional Airport • Harlingen, TX, United States
Elevation: 36 ft (11 m) • 26.2285, -97.6544
Valley International Airport (KHRL / HRL) is a medium regional airport serving Harlingen, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.1° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 8,301 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KHRL 220652Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02780261 $
TAF KHRL 220540Z 2206/2306 13008KT P6SM SCT015 FM221600 17017G28KT P6SM FEW035 FM230200 15014KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7,257 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 17L | 5,949 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 17R | 8,301 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 31 | 7,257 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 35L | 8,301 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | — |
| 35R | 5,949 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM