Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, KHBG is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport in Hattiesburg, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG) is a regional airport serving Hattiesburg, MS at a field elevation of 151 ft. KHBG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 6,094 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.425.
Wind from the north (360°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHBG 271953Z AUTO 36009KT 310V040 10SM CLR 27/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02670094
What changed at KHBG?
Since the 1853Z (1:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 9 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.20 → 30.17 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KHBG
KHBG is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 151 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KHBG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHBG reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 271 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 54% of the time, runway 31 46%, and winds were calm 40% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 77 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 55 days a year, and fog or mist on 172. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 4% in June.
Field elevation is 151 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,108 ft, 1,957 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 34% of the time and averaged 4.2 kt overall. February is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 6,094 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 13 | 6,094 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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KHBG runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/316,094 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHBGWind
- 13
- 6 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 6 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHBG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHBG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MEI UA /OV MEI/TM 1737/FL340/TP B38M/TB OCN LLGT CHOP/RM ZME46
MEI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1737Reported at 17:37 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCN LLGT CHOPTurbulence: ocn llgt chop.RM ZME46Remarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV KHEZ045020/TM 1704/FL340/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHEZ045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1704Reported at 17:04 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1979 3003N 09028W 1704 F340 257/044KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL1979 3003N 09028W 170…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL1979 3045N 08744W 1644 F340 276/038KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL1979 3045N 08744W 164…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MEI UA /OV MEI045030/TM 1557/FL340/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
MEI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEI045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1557Reported at 15:57 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZME46Remarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ090020/TM 1552/FL390/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 390/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZ090020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1552Reported at 15:52 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 390Turbulence: light chop 390.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ040035/TM 1450/FL380/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 380/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZ040035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1450Reported at 14:50 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 380Turbulence: occasional light chop 380.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHBG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHBG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 58%
- 31
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KHBG 271720Z 2718/2818 06005KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHBG's own weather station.
Wind is 49° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,094 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KHBG
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KHBG.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily DALGT local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHBG
- IATA
- HBG
- FAA LID
- HBG
- City
- Hattiesburg
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2648, -89.2528
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,094 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 26m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at KHBG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHBG reported VFR conditions during about 81.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 34.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.9 | 15.7 | 7.1 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 68.6 | 18.4 | 8.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 74.9 | 16.4 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 79.7 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| May | 84.3 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 90.5 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 89.7 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 88.6 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 85.4 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 83.3 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 78.9 | 10.7 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 66.7 | 16.6 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.3 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 3.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.2 kt |
| Aug | 3.1 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 3.8 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG)
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