Hale County

PVW · KPVW · Plainview, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,374 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,997 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
9E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise07:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset07:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:15 PM → 07:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 06:32 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 039°downwind 309°base 219°final 129°45° entry13223104

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
129° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 100 ft
TPA
4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
3,372 ft
Markings
nonprecision
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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.675
Clearance — primary
118.4

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Lubbock”
App/Dep
119.2 119.9 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)
FrequencyUsed by
335.6APCH/S DEP/S
351.8APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PVW 112.90 · LBB 109.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PVW · Plainview VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Low r025° / 6.1 NM
LBB · Lubbock VORTAC 109.20 · 29X Low r008° / 29.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KPVW / PVW
Coordinates
34.1681, -101.7173
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PVW
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/04
Distance from city
1 S

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 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PLAINVIEW & HALE CO.
500 BROADWAY 300, PLAINVIEW, TX
806-291-5294
Manager
RYAN STEVENSON
10 MILLER BLVD, PLAINVIEW, TX
806-293-4121
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • NO LINE OF SIGHT TO RWY 13/31 FM RWY END 22.
  • FOR CD CTC LUBBOCK APCH ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Runways

  • UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • TRANSVERSE AND LONGL CRACKS UP TO 4 IN WID, FULL LEN.

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.

Obstructions

  • GRAIN ELEVATOR

Attendance

  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
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About KPVW

Hale County (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KPVW?

Hale County has 2 runways; the longest is 5,997 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPVW?

Hale County is in Plainview, TX, at an elevation of 3,374 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1681, -101.7173.

More about KPVW

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.

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