Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Half Moon Bay Airport in Half Moon Bay, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Half Moon Bay, CA at 66 ft. KHAF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KHAF 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 north-northwest (340°) at 10 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KHAF 130615Z AUTO 34010KT 4SM BR BKN013 16/16 A3003 RMK AO2
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Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KHAF
KHAF is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 10 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 66 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 KHAF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 12 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
KHAF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Half Moon Bay Airport in Half Moon Bay, CA: 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 KHAF 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHAF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0302/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURFACE
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURF…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHAF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHAF reported mostly marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
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TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (10:21 PM PDT)
TAF KHAF 130521Z 1306/1406 33010G20KT 4SM BR BKN015 FM131700 33012G22KT 6SM BR FEW015 FM140300 35012KT 6SM BR SCT010
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHAF
- IATA
- HAF
- FAA LID
- HAF
- City
- Half Moon Bay
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5134, -122.5010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Peninsula Channel Commanders - Richardson Field , Half Moon Bay, CA · 8 mi
- Hiller Aviation Museum , San Carlos, CA · 14 mi
- SACRC - Southern Alameda County Radio Controllers - Lou Haynie Memorial Flying Field , Union City, CA · 23 mi
KHAF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHAF?+
KHAF has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHAF report its own weather?+
Yes. Half Moon Bay Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHAF have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHAF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHAF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHAF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Half Moon Bay Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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