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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KHOB 212250Z 24011G15KT 10SM CLR 39/01 A2978
TAF KHOB 212320Z 2200/2224 23014G20KT P6SM SKC FM220200 17012KT P6SM SKC FM221200 03011KT P6SM SKC
| 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