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.
METAR KHRL 240752Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM FEW017 OVC028 24/23 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02440228 $
TAF KHRL 240523Z 2406/2506 14010KT P6SM BKN015 FM241600 15012G24KT P6SM SCT035 FM250100 14010KT P6SM BKN015
| 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