VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Hale County Airport
General Aviation Airport · Plainview, TX, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Hale County Airport. It's 75°F with 54% humidity. Winds from 090° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft.
ICAOKPVWIATAPVWLOCALPVW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,374ft1,028 m
Longest runway5,997ft1,828 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates34.17, -101.7234°10'05.2"N 101°43'01.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
75°F24°C · Dew 57°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
090° @ 11 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
- Humidity54%
- Altimeter30.30 inHg
- Pressure1026.2 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 4,300′Broken 5,500′
Forecast
TAF- InitialSun 18:00Zuntil Mon 18:00ZVFRWind060° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 5,000′Now
Issued 04 Oct 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
04★ Best
Headwind9 kt
Crosswind7 kt from R
22
Tailwind9 kt
Crosswind7 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Hale County Airport (KPVW) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Hale County Airport. It's 75°F with 54% humidity. Winds from 090° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KPVW VFR or IFR right now?
- KPVW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KPVW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 090° at 11 kt, runway 04 gives a 9 kt headwind and 7 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Hale County Airport have?
- Hale County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,997 ft (1,828 m). Field elevation is 3,374 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KPVW?
- AWOS 119.675 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KPVW?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:43 UTC and sunset at 00:27 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:52 UTC.
- Are there delays at KPVW right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KPVW.
Runways
04/22◐ lit
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.675AWOS 3
Clearance121.70LUBBOCK CLNC DEL
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Approach119.20LUBBOCK APP/DEP
Radio / FSS122.55FORT WORTH RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point