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Herlong Airport (KHEG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Herlong Airport in Jacksonville, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Herlong Airport (KHEG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jacksonville, FL at 87 ft. KHEG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (02, 07, 11, 16) — longest 4,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KHEG 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 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
220° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
27°C / 81°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHEG 290355Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2985 RMK AO2 TSNO

What changed at KHEG?

Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.

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Current pilot readout for KHEG

KHEG is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 87 ft). KHEG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVQQ, about 5 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 KHEG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV6 kt head3 kt left
292 kt head7 kt left
112 kt tail7 kt right
076 kt tail3 kt right

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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
0122404Z16Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KHEG weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Herlong Airport in Jacksonville, FL: 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 KHEG 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 KHEG

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

PIREP0341Z (11:41 PM EDT) · 14 NM NE of KHEG · 29,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 40 NM W of KHEG · 26,000 ft MSL · A321
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LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 26 NM E of KHEG · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
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CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 61 NM S of KHEG · 18,000 ft MSL · A321
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OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0021Z (8:21 PM EDT) · 69 NM SE of KHEG · 26,000 ft MSL · B350
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OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 43 NM SW of KHEG · 23,000 ft MSL · B737
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GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0015/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0002Z (8:02 PM EDT) · 95 NM S of KHEG · 1,000 ft MSL · P28A
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SFB UA /OV KSFB/TM 0002/FL010/TP P28A/TB NEG 000-010
SFB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSFBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
TB NEG 000-010Turbulence: none reported 0–1,000 ft.
PIREP2323Z (7:23 PM EDT) · 62 NM NW of KHEG · 29,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light chop turbulence
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AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KHEG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KHEG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
11
38%
25
38%
07
12%
29
12%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KHEG

FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KHEG.

Security TFR
MAYPORT, FL
Active 11.8 NM from KHEG
Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/8418
Hazard TFR
16NM NE LAKE CITY, FL
Active 23.9 NM from KHEG
Effective: Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/8779

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KHEG
FAA LID
HEG
City
Jacksonville
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
30.2778, -81.8059
Runways
8
Longest runway
4,001 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KVQQ
AWOS/ASOS
119.275 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 27m

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Nearby airports

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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KHEG weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KHEG?+

KHEG has 8 runways — 02, 07, 11, 16, 20, 25, 29, 34; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KHEG report its own weather?+

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

Does KHEG have a TAF?+

No — KHEG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVQQ, about 5 nm away.

Does KHEG broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Herlong Airport (KHEG)

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 Herlong Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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