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.
METAR KPVW 210250Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM OVC034 13/10 A3014 RMK AO2 T01300098
TAF KPVW 202320Z 2100/2124 18015G25KT P6SM OVC025 FM210300 19011KT P6SM OVC010 FM211600 22011KT P6SM FEW015 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