Mount Washington Regional Airport (KHIE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mount Washington Regional Airport in Whitefield, NH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mount Washington Regional Airport (KHIE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Whitefield, NH at 1,074 ft. KHIE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 4,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KHIE 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
SPECI KHIE 130806Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC028 12/12 A2999 RMK AO2 P0000 T01220117
What changed at KHIE?
Since the 0752Z (3:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0752Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHIE
KHIE is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 1,074 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KHIE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28 | 4,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,800 ft.
KHIE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mount Washington Regional Airport in Whitefield, NH: 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 KHIE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KHIE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHIE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHIE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 47 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 28
- 71%
- 10
- 29%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)
TAF KHIE 130530Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM130900 00000KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM131200 00000KT 1SM SHRA BR OVC003 WS020/20030KT FM131400 00000KT 3SM BR OVC008 FM132100 VRB04KT 6SM BR BKN015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHIE
- IATA
- HIE
- FAA LID
- HIE
- City
- Whitefield
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,074 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3675, -71.5458
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 53m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KHIE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHIE reported VFR conditions during about 76.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 238 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 48.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.7 | 26.5 | 7.0 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 70.5 | 19.2 | 7.6 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 75.3 | 16.4 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 78.2 | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
| May | 80.6 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 78.3 | 14.9 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 81.1 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 79.7 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 76.1 | 12.2 | 2.3 | 9.4 |
| Oct | 76.1 | 17.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 72.7 | 21.1 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 62.0 | 26.7 | 7.7 | 3.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 kt |
| Feb | 4.0 kt |
| Mar | 4.5 kt |
| Apr | 4.7 kt |
| May | 3.8 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.5 kt |
| Aug | 2.2 kt |
| Sep | 2.2 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 3.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHIE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHIE?+
KHIE has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHIE report its own weather?+
Yes. Mount Washington Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHIE have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHIE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHIE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHIE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mount Washington Regional Airport (KHIE)
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