Hale County Airport
PVW · KPVW · Plainview, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,997 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Plainview”Taxi & takeoff
“Plainview”Departure & arrival
“Lubbock”Also
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
PVW 112.90 · LBB 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 |
Prefer one flat list? All KPVW frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fort Worth Radio (24)
- 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 123.0 — Chart 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
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
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 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KPVW?
Hale County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,997 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.