Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Portland Hillsboro Airport in Portland, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVUO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) is a regional airport serving Portland, OR at 208 ft. KHIO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVUO, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (02, 13L, 13R, 20) — longest 6,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVUO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVUO, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVUO 290053Z AUTO 32012G20KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02500144
What changed at KVUO (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 20 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KHIO
Based on the nearest station (KVUO), KHIO is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 12 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 208 ft). KHIO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 15 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 KHIO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31LFAV | 6,600 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 31R | 3,600 ft | Asphalt | 12 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 02 | 3,820 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 12 kt left (g20) |
| 20 | 3,820 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 12 kt right (g20) |
| 13L | 3,600 ft | Asphalt | 12 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 13R | 6,600 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHIO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Portland Hillsboro Airport in Portland, OR: 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 KHIO 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 KHIO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2037/FL029/TP C182/SK FEW029-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 17
UAO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2037Reported at 20:37 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW029-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHIO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVUO reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31L/31R
- 79%
- 20
- 14%
- 13L/13R
- 5%
- 02
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHIO
- IATA
- HIO
- FAA LID
- HIO
- City
- Portland
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 208 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.5404, -122.9500
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 6,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVUO
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- ATIS
- 127.65 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 2h 25m
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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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25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Portland Drone Racing - 184th Ave — Beaverton, OR · 5 mi
- Fly-A-Ways RC Club - NW Dersham Rd — Cornelius, OR · 6 mi
- Oregon Scale Squadron - Bowdoin St — Portland, OR · 11 mi
KHIO airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Portland Hillsboro Airport in Portland, OR shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KHIO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHIO?+
KHIO has 6 runways — 02, 13L, 13R, 20, 31L, 31R; the longest is 6,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KHIO come from?+
Portland Hillsboro Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVUO, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KHIO can differ.
Does KHIO have a TAF?+
No — KHIO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 15 nm away.
Does KHIO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHIO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHIO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the KHIO airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)
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 Portland Hillsboro Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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