Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hettinger Municipal Airport in Hettinger, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hettinger, ND at 2,705 ft. KHEI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35) — longest 4,652 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KHEI 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 south-southeast (160°) at 22 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHEI 290353Z AUTO 16022G32KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 18038/0312 SLP105 T02500133
What changed at KHEI?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 200° to 160°.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.95 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KHEI
KHEI is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 22 knots gusting 32, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,550 ft (field elevation 2,705 ft). KHEI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 47 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 KHEI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,020 ft | GRS | 21 kt head | 7 kt left (g11) |
| 12 | 4,652 ft | ASP | 20 kt head | 9 kt right (g14) |
| 30 | 4,652 ft | ASP | 20 kt tail | 9 kt left (g14) |
| 35 | 2,020 ft | GRS | 21 kt tail | 7 kt right (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→22 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHEI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hettinger Municipal Airport in Hettinger, ND: 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 KHEI is headed.
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 KHEI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHEI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHEI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 54%
- 35
- 20%
- 17
- 14%
- 30
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHEI
- FAA LID
- HEI
- City
- Hettinger
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,705 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0149, -102.6560
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,652 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDIK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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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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5 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHEI reported VFR conditions during about 82.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.8 kt, calm 12.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.1 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 73.5 | 13.4 | 7.1 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 71.5 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 79.6 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 4.7 |
| May | 82.8 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 90.6 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 93.3 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 90.1 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 87.7 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 82.0 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 80.7 | 9.6 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 73.7 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 10.3 kt |
| May | 9.8 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.6 kt |
| Aug | 7.5 kt |
| Sep | 8.0 kt |
| Oct | 9.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHEI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHEI?+
KHEI has 4 runways — 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 4,652 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHEI report its own weather?+
Yes — Hettinger Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHEI have a TAF?+
No — KHEI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 47 nm away.
Does KHEI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHEI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHEI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)
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