Medium Regional Airport • Hattiesburg, MS, United States
Elevation: 151 ft (46 m) • 31.2648, -89.2528
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG / HBG) is a medium regional airport serving Hattiesburg, MS, United States, situated at an elevation of 151 ft (46 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.1° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,099 feet.
SPECI KHBG 231006Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 13/13 A3005 RMK AO2 T01330133 PWINO
TAF KHBG 230843Z 2309/2406 00000KT 1SM BR BKN011 FM231300 14006KT P6SM BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,099 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 131° |
| 31 | 6,099 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 311° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM