Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPVW / PVW
- Coordinates
- 34.1681, -101.7170
- Elevation
- 3,374 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.675 · ☎ 806-291-8679
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- PVW
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1945/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 4/22, RWY 13/31 SS-SR, PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 4; VASI RWY 22 - CTAF. VASI RWY 4 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 042°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
5,997 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 042° mag · 51° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,373 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 44 ft, 2,073 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,374 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 222° mag · 231° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,366 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 190 ft, 6,200 ft from threshold, 800 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,373 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 13/31
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 129° mag · 138° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,372 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 1,120 ft from threshold, 205 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 3,372 ft
- Heading
- 309° mag · 318° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,372 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 585 ft from threshold, 172 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 3,372 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,997 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Plainview”
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.675 |
| Clearance | 118.4 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 122.4 |
Approach & departure · “Lubbock”
| App/Dep | 119.2 | |
| App/Dep | 119.9 | secondary |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 335.6 | APCH/S DEP/S |
| 351.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVW · Plainview | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r025° / 6.1 NM |
| LBB · Lubbock | VORTAC | 109.20 | r008° / 29.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT TO RWY 13/31 FM RWY END 22.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- MIRL RWY 4/22, RWY 13/31 SS-SR, PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 4; VASI RWY 22 - CTAF. VASI RWY 4 OPR CONSLY.
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- GRAIN ELEVATOR
- TRANSVERSE AND LONGL CRACKS UP TO 4 IN WID, FULL LEN.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KPVW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KPVW
Hale County Airport (PVW · KPVW) is an airport in Plainview, TX, at 3,374 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,997 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPVW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPVW have a control tower?
No. Hale County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPVW?
Hale County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,997 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPVW?
Hale County Airport is in Plainview, TX, at an elevation of 3,374 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1681, -101.7170.
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