South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (KHDO) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:51 AM CDT, Oct 28, KHDO is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo in Hondo, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (KHDO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hondo, TX at a field elevation of 930 ft. KHDO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (08/26, 13/31, 17L/35R, 17R/35L), the longest 6,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KHDO 280851Z AUTO 10SM BKN008 OVC020 21/19 A3011 RMK AO2 CIG 008V013 SLP182 T02110194 57005
What changed at KHDO?
Since the 0847Z (3:47 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0847Z (3:47 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KHDO
KHDO is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 930 ft). KHDO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 31 nm away.
KHDO by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHDO reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 08 17%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 38 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 23 days a year, and fog or mist on 98. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 1% in August.
Field elevation is 930 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,445 ft, 2,515 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and September 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.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 3,451 ft | CON | - | - |
| 13 | 5,545 ft | CON | - | - |
| 17L | 6,002 ft | CON | - | - |
| 17R | 3,224 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 3,451 ft | CON | - | - |
| 31 | 5,545 ft | CON | - | - |
| 35L | 3,224 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35R | 6,002 ft | CON | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KHDO runways
4 physical runways · 8 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 08/263,451 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHDOWind
- 08
- no steady wind
- 26
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,545 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHDOWind
- 13
- no steady wind
- 31
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17L/35R6,002 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHDOWind
- 17L
- no steady wind
- 35R
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17R/35L3,224 × 140 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHDOWind
- 17R
- no steady wind
- 35L
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“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 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 800 ft.
KHDO 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHDO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHDO reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 32%
- 35L/35R
- 31%
- 08
- 29%
- 17L/17R
- 8%
- 31
- 0%
- 26
- 0%
Get KHDO weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KHDO in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KHDO free on TelegramLive KHDO Weather
Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHDO's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 6,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 13/31, 17L/35R, 17R/35L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0730-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Flight instruction · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,730 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 4 physical runways · 8 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSKF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 58m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KHDO's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alamo RC Society - Harold Cannon Field , Atascosa, TX · 27 mi
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.
Customize your HDO shirt or mug
HDO's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (KHDO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KHDO yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit