Medium Regional Airport • Hoquiam, WA, United States
Elevation: 18 ft (5 m) • 46.9712, -123.9370
Bowerman Airport (KHQM / HQM) is a medium regional airport serving Hoquiam, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KHQM 212053Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01610117 58005
TAF KHQM 211803Z 2118/2218 26007KT P6SM FEW020 FM212100 26010KT P6SM SCT250 FM220400 27006KT P6SM BKN025 FM220800 VRB03KT P6SM OVC007 FM221700 28006KT P6SM BKN020
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 80° |
| 24 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 260° |
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