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Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hammond, LA at 47 ft. KHDC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36) — longest 6,502 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 KHDC 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.

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Current pilot readout for KHDC

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

Current wind is calm calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13
18
31
36

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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
061202Z12Z21Z

Over the last 19 h: wind 47 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KHDC weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Hammond Northshore Regional Airport in Hammond, LA: 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 KHDC 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 KHDC

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

PIREP2318Z (6:18 PM CDT) · 70 NM NE of KHDC · 41,000 ft MSL · CL60
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PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.
FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.
TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2219Z (5:19 PM CDT) · 98 NM W of KHDC · 43,000 ft MSL · GLF6
moderate chop fl430 turbulence
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AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.
FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2204Z (5:04 PM CDT) · 80 NM NW of KHDC · 45,000 ft MSL · GLF6
moderate chop turbulence
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HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 2204/FL450/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HEZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.
FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2043Z (3:43 PM CDT) · 89 NM NE of KHDC · 33,000 ft MSL · A321
moderate turbulence
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LUL UA /OV LBY337022 /TM 2043 /FL330 /TP A321 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
LUL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LBY337022Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2043Reported at 20:43 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KHDC

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KHDC reported mostly VFR across 58 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/9 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 88%MVFR 11%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
31
45%
18
20%
36
20%
13
15%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KHDC 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM290900 28005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KHDC
FAA LID
HDC
City
Hammond
State
Louisiana
Country
United States
Elevation
47 ft
Coordinates
30.5216, -90.4184
Runways
4
Longest runway
6,502 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
118.325 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 54m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHDC reported VFR conditions during about 82.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 39.9% of the time.

VFR Score
53
Wind Score
88
Reliability Score
45
National VFR rank
#563 of 1,400
Regional rank
#9
State rank
#3
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
82.1%
MVFR
11.7%
IFR
4.5%
LIFR
3.8%
Est. VFR days/yr
266
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,600 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
39.9%
Median wind
3 kt
Gusty hours
9.3%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.0%
Fog/mist days/yr
133
Thunderstorm days/yr
100
Summer density alt
1,978 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KHDC monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan72.514.37.26.0
Feb67.916.58.96.7
Mar73.416.26.04.4
Apr76.815.84.52.9
May83.612.82.11.4
Jun89.58.11.41.0
Jul90.56.81.41.3
Aug89.77.01.91.4
Sep87.17.82.52.6
Oct83.79.33.53.6
Nov77.710.96.15.3
Dec66.814.89.09.3

Average wind by month

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KHDC average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan4.6 kt
Feb5.1 kt
Mar5.3 kt
Apr5.3 kt
May4.2 kt
Jun3.3 kt
Jul2.6 kt
Aug2.7 kt
Sep2.8 kt
Oct3.5 kt
Nov3.7 kt
Dec4.2 kt

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

KHDC airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Hammond Northshore Regional Airport in Hammond, LA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KHDC weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KHDC?+

KHDC has 4 runways — 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 6,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KHDC report its own weather?+

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

Does KHDC have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KHDC broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KHDC airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) 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).

Pilot PIREPs for Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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