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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KHYS 211656Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM OVC055 23/18 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02330183 $
TAF KHYS 211728Z 2117/2218 32008KT P6SM OVC060 FM212100 06012G22KT P6SM BKN050 FM220000 04007KT P6SM BKN100 FM220600 VRB05KT P6SM OVC040 FM220900 01007KT 4SM BR OVC008
| 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