Holyoke Airport (KHEQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Holyoke Airport in Holyoke, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Holyoke Airport (KHEQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holyoke, CO at 3,730 ft. KHEQ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KHEQ 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 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHEQ 291835Z AUTO 14011G18KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A3002 RMK AO2 T03070195
What changed at KHEQ?
Since the 1815Z (12:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHEQ
KHEQ is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 11 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 3,730 ft). KHEQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 46 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 KHEQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 32 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHEQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Holyoke Airport in Holyoke, CO: 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 KHEQ 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 KHEQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1822/FL080/TP GLSP/SK 070 SCT/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1822Reported at 18:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP GLSPAircraft type reporting.SK 070 SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
AIA UA /OV AIA170020/TM 1719/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT /RM ZDVWC-33
AIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AIA170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1719Reported at 17:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZDVWC-33Remarks.Show raw report
OGA UA /OV OGA/TM 1529/FL300/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-16
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1529Reported at 15:29 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWC-16Remarks.Show raw report
GLD UA /OV GLD/TM 1357/FL095/TP DA40/SK SCT 085/RM ZDVWC
GLD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GLDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1357Reported at 13:57 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 085Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
CBK UA /OV CBK/TM 1324/FL037/TP C208/SK BASE 036/RM 3 MILES VIS ZDVWC
CBK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1324Reported at 13:24 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM 3 MILES VIS ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHEQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHEQ reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 14
- 83%
- 32
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHEQ
- FAA LID
- HEQ
- City
- Holyoke
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,730 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5694, -102.2730
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSNY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 7h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KHEQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHEQ?+
KHEQ has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHEQ report its own weather?+
Yes — Holyoke Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHEQ have a TAF?+
No — KHEQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSNY, about 46 nm away.
Does KHEQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHEQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHEQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Holyoke Airport (KHEQ)
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 Holyoke Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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