Small General Aviation Airport • Hill City, KS, United States
Elevation: 2,238 ft (682 m) • 39.3788, -99.8315
Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC / HLC) is a small general aviation airport serving Hill City, KS, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,238 ft (682 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KHLC 231553Z AUTO 35018G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 36030/1454 SLP019 T02171050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 181° |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 1° |
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