Medium Regional Airport • Hays, KS, United States
Elevation: 1,999 ft (609 m) • 38.8445, -99.2731
Hays Regional Airport (KHYS / HYS) is a medium regional airport serving Hays, KS, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,999 ft (609 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
METAR KHYS 231456Z AUTO 34025G31KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 34031/1455 SLP002 T02280039 51007 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 48° |
| 16 | 6,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 167° |
| 22 | 4,500 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 228° |
| 34 | 6,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 347° |
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