Hale County Airport (KPVW), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hale County Airport (KPVW) serves Plainview, Texas, with two paved asphalt runways and non-towered operations under CTAF procedures. The field sits roughly 37 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and handles a business aviation traffic base drawn from FAA TFMSC records for 2025. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A+, available during the airport's published daytime attendance hours, with customs clearance handled at nearby Lubbock International rather than onsite.
Runways
Hale County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,997 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hale County Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hale County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Lubbock Preston Smith International (KLBB), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hale County Airport recorded 631 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KPVW is concentrated in the winter months, with December and January showing the highest monthly operations and April the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 69 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hale County Airport averages 22.0 days above 90°F in July, 25.1 freeze days in January and 0.8 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.4°F, and January the coldest, at 52.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hale County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
There is no line of sight to Runway 13/31 from the end of Runway 22.
Medium intensity runway lighting serves Runway 4/22 and Runway 13/31 from sunset to sunrise, preset to low intensity. Intensity can be increased and the REIL for Runway 4 activated via CTAF. The VASI for Runway 22 is also controlled via CTAF, while the VASI for Runway 4 operates continuously.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 7 degrees left of the runway centerline.
A grain elevator is present as an obstruction.
The pavement shows transverse and longitudinal cracks up to 4 inches wide, extending the full length.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hale County Airport has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Floydada Municipal, 21.69 NM southeast.
Part of the North Texas and the Panhandle area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPVW
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KPVW?
Hale County Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Lubbock International, roughly 31 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international destinations need to plan their clearance through that airport instead of KPVW. Dispatchers should factor in the additional routing and coordination this requires when building a trip that ends at Hale County.
What runways are available at Hale County Airport?
Hale County Airport, known as KPVW, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 5,997 feet by 100 feet wide, and it also carries the airport's published maximum paved length. Runway 13/31 measures 4,000 feet by 100 feet. Both runways are usable for typical business aviation traffic, though pavement condition remarks should be reviewed before planning operations on the longer runway.
What fuel is available at KPVW?
KPVW offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A+ fuel. The airport is not staffed around the clock; the attendance schedule runs from 0800 to 1800 daily. Flights arriving outside those hours should coordinate fueling in advance. This schedule applies every day of the week, so there is no weekday or weekend variation to plan around.
Is Hale County Airport towered?
No, Hale County Airport is a non-towered field. Pilots operate on CTAF for traffic advisories and lighting activation, including pilot-controlled lighting for the runway lighting systems described in the airport's remarks. Fort Worth ARTCC serves as a backup contact point for clearance delivery if a pilot cannot reach the local FSS frequency. This is a relevant consideration for IFR arrivals and departures at KPVW given the absence of tower coverage.
Does traffic at KPVW vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Hale County Airport shows a seasonal pattern rather than staying flat through the year. According to FAA TFMSC data, monthly bizav operations in 2025 ranged from a low of 29 in April to highs in the mid-60s during December and January. Traffic tends to be stronger in the winter months and softer in spring. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips to KPVW may find capacity considerations differ meaningfully between these periods.