Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field (KHEZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field in Natchez, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field (KHEZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Natchez, MS at 272 ft. KHEZ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (14, 18, 32, 36) — longest 6,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.675. Track KHEZ 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 west-southwest (240°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHEZ 291856Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW043 34/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP129 T03390228 $
What changed at KHEZ?
Since the 1756Z (12:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KHEZ
KHEZ is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 272 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KHEZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 14 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHEZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field in Natchez, MS: 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 KHEZ 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 KHEZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLU UA /OV MLU090010/TM 1816/FL076/TP CRJ9/SK BKN040-TOP060/RM FLDURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1816Reported at 18:16 UTC.FL076Altitude: 7,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN040-TOP060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM FLDURCRemarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU270004/TM 1756/FL036/TP PC24/SK SCT036/RM DURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU270004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1756Reported at 17:56 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BTR UA /OV 4NM W/TM 1345/FL010/TP C172/RM BASES
BTR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4NM WLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1345Reported at 13:45 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM BASESRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHEZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHEZ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 53%
- 32
- 22%
- 36
- 14%
- 14
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KHEZ 291720Z 2918/3018 29004KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHEZ
- IATA
- HEZ
- FAA LID
- HEZ
- City
- Natchez
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6148, -91.2973
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6h 7m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHEZ reported VFR conditions during about 80.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 20.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.2 | 14.7 | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 67.8 | 18.0 | 8.4 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 75.3 | 16.1 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 79.9 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| May | 83.4 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 88.7 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 90.2 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 88.0 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 85.4 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 84.0 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 79.1 | 10.1 | 6.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 67.8 | 16.3 | 8.7 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.9 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.4 kt |
| Dec | 6.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHEZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHEZ?+
KHEZ has 4 runways — 14, 18, 32, 36; the longest is 6,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHEZ report its own weather?+
Yes — Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHEZ have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHEZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHEZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHEZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field (KHEZ)
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