Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:53 AM ET, Oct 28, KHGR is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in Hagerstown, MD, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) is a regional airport serving Hagerstown, MD at a field elevation of 703 ft. KHGR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 09/27), the longest 7,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHGR 280753Z AUTO 14003KT 9SM CLR 11/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP292 T01110083 $
What changed at KHGR?
Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KHGR
KHGR is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (09, 20). Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 703 ft). KHGR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 22 nm away.
KHGR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for HGR in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from HGR's own airspace.
KHGR reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 280 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 20 31%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 21 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KHGR was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 33 days a year. 69% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 703 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,360 ft, 1,657 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3,165 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 09FAV | 7,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 02 | 3,165 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 7,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KHGR runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 02/203,165 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHGRWind
- 02
- 2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/277,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHGRWind
- 09
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHGR 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 KHGR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHGR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 45%
- 20
- 24%
- 27
- 21%
- 09
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHGR's own weather station.
Wind is 55° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,165 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0500-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHGR
- IATA
- HGR
- FAA LID
- HGR
- City
- Hagerstown
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 703 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7088, -77.7280
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.375 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 48m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KHGR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHGR reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 15.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.6 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 80.6 | 8.4 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 82.0 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 83.5 | 10.7 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| May | 79.5 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 85.1 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 88.2 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 85.3 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 82.1 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 82.7 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 85.4 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 76.3 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.6 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHGR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR)
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