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Hallock Municipal Airport (KHCO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Hallock Municipal Airport in Hallock, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Hallock Municipal Airport (KHCO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hallock, MN at 819 ft. KHCO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 4,007 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.475. Track KHCO 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 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
140° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 21°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHCO 290515Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 22/21 A2987 RMK AO2

What changed at KHCO?

Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KHCO

KHCO is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 819 ft). KHCO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGFK, about 49 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 KHCO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13FAV6 kt head0 kt
316 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
061205Z17Z05Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 06 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KHCO weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Hallock Municipal Airport in Hallock, MN: 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 KHCO 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.

Recent aviation weather trends at KHCO

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KHCO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 72%MVFR 10%IFR 6%LIFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 14%IFR 1%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 5/20 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 27

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
13
63%
31
37%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KHCO
FAA LID
HCO
City
Hallock
State
Minnesota
Country
United States
Elevation
819 ft
Coordinates
48.7527, -96.9430
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,007 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KGFK
AWOS/ASOS
126.475 MHz
Time zone
America/Winnipeg
Next sunset
20h 44m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHCO reported VFR conditions during about 79.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 252 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 11.4% of the time.

VFR Score
42
Wind Score
32
Reliability Score
46
National VFR rank
#976 of 1,400
Regional rank
#44
State rank
#26
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
79.3%
MVFR
13.4%
IFR
5.2%
LIFR
3.0%
Est. VFR days/yr
252
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,900 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
11.4%
Median wind
8 kt
Gusty hours
16.8%
Crosswind >15 kt
1.6%
Fog/mist days/yr
113
Thunderstorm days/yr
34
Summer density alt
2,212 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KHCO monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan60.321.611.86.3
Feb71.416.07.84.8
Mar72.715.96.25.2
Apr82.611.54.01.9
May85.710.82.41.1
Jun89.87.41.80.9
Jul91.75.61.41.3
Aug89.27.11.52.2
Sep86.88.52.91.8
Oct79.513.94.42.1
Nov70.321.05.82.9
Dec59.122.013.05.9

Average wind by month

0611JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KHCO average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan8.9 kt
Feb8.7 kt
Mar9.4 kt
Apr9.8 kt
May9.8 kt
Jun8.1 kt
Jul6.7 kt
Aug6.8 kt
Sep8.4 kt
Oct9.2 kt
Nov8.9 kt
Dec8.7 kt

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

KHCO weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KHCO?+

KHCO has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 4,007 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KHCO report its own weather?+

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

Does KHCO have a TAF?+

No — KHCO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGFK, about 49 nm away.

Does KHCO broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Hallock Municipal Airport (KHCO)

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