Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (KFHU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field in Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (KFHU) is a regional airport serving Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ at 4,719 ft. KFHU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (03, 08, 12, 21), longest 12,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFHU in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
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What changed at KFHU?
Since the 0455Z (9:55 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.17 → 30.15 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KFHU
KFHU is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,300 ft (field elevation 4,719 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KFHU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 4,285 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 12 | 5,366 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 12,001 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 08 | 12,001 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 30 | 5,366 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 03 | 4,285 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
KFHU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field in Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ: 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 KFHU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KFHU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFHU reported mostly VFR across 54 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 40%
- 21
- 31%
- 30
- 11%
- 12
- 9%
- 03
- 5%
- 08
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0030Z (5:30 PM MST)
TAF AMD KFHU 120030Z 1200/1304 22009KT 9999 SCT070 BKN200 QNH3005INS TEMPO 1200/1202 22010G16KT 510007 BECMG 1203/1204 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT120 BKN200 QNH3013INS BECMG 1220/1221 VRB15G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN060CB QNH3013INS TX30/1221Z TN19/1213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1206 NEXT 1315
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KFHU
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KFHU.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFHU
- IATA
- FHU
- FAA LID
- FHU
- City
- Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,719 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5874, -110.3482
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 12,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.75 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 19h 39m
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KFHU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field in Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, AZ shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFHU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFHU?+
KFHU has 6 runways: 03, 08, 12, 21, 26, 30; the longest is 12,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFHU report its own weather?+
Yes. Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFHU have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFHU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFHU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFHU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFHU airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (KFHU) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
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