Small General Aviation Airport • Plainview, TX, United States
Elevation: 3,374 ft (1028 m) • 34.1681, -101.7170
Hale County Airport (KPVW / PVW) is a small general aviation airport serving Plainview, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,374 ft (1028 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,997 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KPVW 212210Z AUTO 32011G16KT 290V350 10SM CLR 40/04 A2972 RMK AO2 T03960044
TAF KPVW 211720Z 2118/2218 27010G20KT P6SM SKC FM220400 12010G20KT P6SM SKC FM221000 05010G20KT P6SM SKC WS010/23040KT FM221300 05015G25KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,997 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 50° |
| 13 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 138° |
| 22 | 5,997 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 230° |
| 31 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 318° |
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