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Asheboro Regional Airport (KHBI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Asheboro Regional Airport in Asheboro, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Asheboro Regional Airport (KHBI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Asheboro, NC at 671 ft. KHBI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 5,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KHBI 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.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
210° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.71"
Temp / Dew
26°C / 79°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHBI 290155Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2971 RMK AO2

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Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KHBI

KHBI is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 671 ft). KHBI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 27 nm away.

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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 KHBI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
21FAV3 kt head0 kt
033 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091802Z14Z01Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 03 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KHBI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Asheboro Regional Airport in Asheboro, NC: 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 KHBI is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHBI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 64 NM E of KHBI · during descent · B737
light chop turbulence
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 3 NM SW of KHBI · 20,000 ft MSL · B738
light turbulence
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GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 87 NM S of KHBI · 17,000 ft MSL · GLEX
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.
SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 19 NM N of KHBI · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M
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GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.
PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 94 NM SW of KHBI · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12
occasional light turbulence
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CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0010Z (8:10 PM EDT) · 72 NM SW of KHBI · 9,000 ft MSL · A21N
moderate turbulence
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CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP2343Z (7:43 PM EDT) · 59 NM SW of KHBI · 20,000 ft MSL · B712
light rime 200 icing
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP B712Aircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.
RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.
PIREP2340Z (7:40 PM EDT) · 59 NM SW of KHBI · 22,000 ft MSL · B717
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2340/FL220/TP B717/SK TOP 220/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP B717Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KHBI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KHBI reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 94%MVFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 53%MVFR 15%IFR 24%LIFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 2/14 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 1.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 31

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
21
79%
03
21%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KHBI
FAA LID
HBI
City
Asheboro
State
North Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
671 ft
Coordinates
35.6545, -79.8947
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,501 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KGSO
AWOS/ASOS
119.275 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 21m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHBI reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 283 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 42.7% of the time.

VFR Score
62
Wind Score
91
Reliability Score
50
National VFR rank
#292 of 1,400
Regional rank
#4
State rank
#2
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
82.0%
MVFR
9.5%
IFR
5.2%
LIFR
3.6%
Est. VFR days/yr
283
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,700 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
42.7%
Median wind
3 kt
Gusty hours
7.9%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.0%
Fog/mist days/yr
116
Thunderstorm days/yr
0
Summer density alt
2,391 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KHBI monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan78.08.86.76.5
Feb78.89.26.85.3
Mar82.68.55.13.8
Apr85.18.74.02.1
May81.210.46.12.3
Jun86.47.84.31.6
Jul85.98.53.22.4
Aug82.110.64.42.9
Sep79.211.75.73.4
Oct82.69.35.52.6
Nov82.88.64.83.9
Dec75.411.66.36.6

Average wind by month

035JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KHBI average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan3.7 kt
Feb4.3 kt
Mar4.5 kt
Apr4.5 kt
May3.5 kt
Jun2.9 kt
Jul2.7 kt
Aug2.2 kt
Sep2.5 kt
Oct2.7 kt
Nov3.1 kt
Dec3.2 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KHBI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KHBI?+

KHBI has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KHBI report its own weather?+

Yes — Asheboro Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KHBI have a TAF?+

No — KHBI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 27 nm away.

Does KHBI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KHBI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHBI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Asheboro Regional Airport (KHBI)

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