Valley International Airport (KHRL) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 5:52 PM CDT, Oct 28, KHRL is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KHRL right now.
Live aviation weather for Valley International Airport in Harlingen, TX, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Valley International Airport (KHRL) is a regional airport serving Harlingen, TX at a field elevation of 36 ft. KHRL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (13/31, 18L/36R, 18R/36L), the longest 9,400 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRL 282252Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02780200
What changed at KHRL?
Since the 2152Z (4:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KHRL
KHRL is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 36 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KHRL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for HRL in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from HRL's own airspace.
KHRL reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 275 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 48% of the time, the south-facing ends (18L, 18R) 24%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 30 days a year. 52% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in May when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
HRL departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 82% of the time across 3,932 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (95%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (72%).
Fog was reported on about 44 days a year, and fog or mist on 172. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 3% in August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 7,257 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18L | 5,950 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 18R | 9,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 36L | 9,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 36R | 5,950 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 31 | 7,257 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KHRL runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/317,257 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHRLWind
- 13
- 11 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 11 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18L/36R5,950 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHRLWind
- 18L
- 5 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
- 36R
- 5 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18R/36L9,400 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHRLWind
- 18R
- 5 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
- 36L
- 5 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
KHRL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHRL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BRO UA /OV BRO180020/TM 2147/FL350/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRO180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2147Reported at 21:47 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CRP UA /OV HRL/TM 1945/FLDURD/TP C30J/SK 040BKN080
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C30JAircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MFE UA /OV MFE190015/TM 1854/FL390/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
MFE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFE190015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BRO UA /OV BRO360050/TM 1810/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRO360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1810Reported at 18:10 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHRL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHRL reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 45%
- 36L/36R
- 37%
- 31
- 17%
- 18L/18R
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KHRL 282320Z 2900/2924 12011KT P6SM SKC FM290300 11005KT P6SM SCT040 FM291800 12012KT P6SM BKN060
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHRL's own weather station.
Wind is 16° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,257 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18L/36R, 18R/36L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-0000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHRL
- IATA
- HRL
- FAA LID
- HRL
- City
- Harlingen
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.2285, -97.6544
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen - SMASH Airpark , Rio Hondo, TX · 4 mi
- Fun -N- Sun Flying Hawks RC Club - Zillock Rd , San Benito, TX · 6 mi
- Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen - Old Rebel Field Farm to Market 14 , Rio Hondo, TX · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KHRL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHRL reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.6 kt, calm 5.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.1 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 64.0 | 19.7 | 8.7 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 67.6 | 23.1 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 69.0 | 25.0 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
| May | 73.7 | 24.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 88.4 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 95.9 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 92.2 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 87.6 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 77.8 | 12.6 | 5.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 65.7 | 18.4 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 10.8 kt |
| Mar | 11.3 kt |
| Apr | 11.3 kt |
| May | 10.9 kt |
| Jun | 9.7 kt |
| Jul | 9.7 kt |
| Aug | 8.6 kt |
| Sep | 7.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.9 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 kt |
| Dec | 9.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHRL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Valley International Airport (KHRL)
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