Airport • Hammond, LA, United States
Elevation: 47 ft (14 m) • 30.5216, -90.4184
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) is a airport serving Hammond, LA, United States, situated at an elevation of 47 ft (14 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,502 feet.
METAR KHDC 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2 T01180108
TAF KHDC 202334Z 2100/2124 18005KT P6SM BKN250 FM211500 10005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 FM211600 12007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM211800 14010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,502 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 136° |
| 18 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 31 | 6,502 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 316° |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
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