Medium Regional Airport • Hobbs, NM, United States
Elevation: 3,661 ft (1116 m) • 32.6875, -103.2170
Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB / HOB) is a medium regional airport serving Hobbs, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,661 ft (1116 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.1° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,398 feet.
METAR KHOB 210255Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM OVC014 15/11 A3015 RMK AO2
TAF KHOB 202324Z 2100/2124 13012KT P6SM OVC020 FM210700 16008KT P6SM OVC009 FM211000 16005KT 4SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 2111/2115 1/2SM FG OVC004 FM211600 17008KT P6SM SCT020
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,398 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 12 | 6,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 17 | 4,998 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 21 | 7,398 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 30 | 6,002 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 35 | 4,998 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | — |
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