Calhoun County Airport (KPKV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Calhoun County Airport in Port Lavaca, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Calhoun County Airport (KPKV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Lavaca, TX at 32 ft. KPKV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 5,004 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track KPKV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKV 290535Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2985 RMK AO2 T02630258
What changed at KPKV?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPKV
KPKV is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 32 ft). KPKV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 17 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPKV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,004 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 2,432 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 05 | 2,432 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 32 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPKV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Calhoun County Airport in Port Lavaca, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPKV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPKV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPKV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 80%
- 23
- 13%
- 05
- 6%
- 32
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPKV
- FAA LID
- PKV
- City
- Port Lavaca
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 32 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.6540, -96.6813
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPKV reported VFR conditions during about 78.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 242 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 11.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.7 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 57.0 | 20.9 | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| Mar | 62.1 | 22.8 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 60.1 | 29.6 | 7.5 | 2.8 |
| May | 70.0 | 26.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 89.0 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 90.4 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 93.1 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 89.5 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 87.2 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 77.2 | 13.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 63.8 | 20.4 | 6.5 | 9.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 8.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.2 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPKV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPKV?+
KPKV has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 5,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPKV report its own weather?+
Yes — Calhoun County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPKV have a TAF?+
No — KPKV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 17 nm away.
Does KPKV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPKV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPKV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)
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