South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (KHDO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo in Hondo, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (KHDO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hondo, TX at 930 ft. KHDO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 10 runways (04, 08, 13, 17L), longest 6,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675. Track KHDO 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 southeast (140°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHDO 130651Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02720233
What changed at KHDO?
Since the 0551Z (12:51 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0551Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHDO
KHDO is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 930 ft). KHDO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 31 nm away.
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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 KHDO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,545 ft | CON | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 17L | 6,002 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 17R | 3,224 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 08 | 3,451 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 22 | 5,400 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 04 | 5,400 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 26 | 3,451 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35L | 3,224 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35R | 6,002 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 5,545 ft | CON | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHDO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo in Hondo, TX: 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 KHDO 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHDO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHDO reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 60%
- 08
- 19%
- 17L/17R
- 13%
- 04
- 5%
- 22
- 2%
- 35L/35R
- 1%
- 31
- 0%
- 26
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHDO
- FAA LID
- HDO
- City
- Hondo
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 930 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3595, -99.1767
- Runways
- 10
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSKF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 33m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather at KHDO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHDO reported VFR conditions during about 78.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 6.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.9 | 13.9 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 67.5 | 18.4 | 8.1 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 70.1 | 19.4 | 6.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 69.6 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| May | 71.5 | 23.6 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 79.5 | 17.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 83.5 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 89.3 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 84.9 | 11.7 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 76.4 | 15.8 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 69.0 | 17.3 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.6 kt |
| Mar | 8.5 kt |
| Apr | 8.9 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.2 kt |
| Jul | 7.7 kt |
| Aug | 7.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHDO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHDO?+
KHDO has 10 runways: 04, 08, 13, 17L, 17R, 22, 26, 31, 35L, 35R; the longest is 6,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHDO report its own weather?+
Yes. South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHDO have a TAF?+
No. KHDO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 31 nm away.
Does KHDO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHDO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHDO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (KHDO)
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