Hillsboro Municipal Airport (K3H4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hillsboro Municipal Airport in Hillsboro, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hillsboro Municipal Airport (K3H4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hillsboro, ND at 905 ft. K3H4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFAR, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,301 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAR, 28.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAR 290553Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02390189 10311 20228 403280178 51007
What changed at KFAR (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3H4
Based on the nearest station (KFAR), K3H4 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 905 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K3H4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,301 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 3,301 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3H4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hillsboro Municipal Airport in Hillsboro, ND: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K3H4 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3H4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 74%
- 34
- 26%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KFAR 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 20008KT 6SM FU FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3H4
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 905 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3594, -97.0604
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,301 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 54m
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Nearby airports
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K3H4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3H4?+
K3H4 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3H4 come from?+
Hillsboro Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAR, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3H4 can differ.
Does K3H4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFAR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3H4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3H4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3H4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hillsboro Municipal Airport (K3H4)
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