Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hanford Municipal Airport in Hanford, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hanford, CA at 240 ft. KHJO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 5,179 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.75. Track KHJO 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 northwest (310°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHJO 290353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP090 T03110078
What changed at KHJO?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHJO
KHJO is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 240 ft). KHJO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVIS, about 11 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 KHJO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 5,179 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 14 | 5,179 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 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 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHJO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hanford Municipal Airport in Hanford, CA: 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 KHJO 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 KHJO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PRB UA /OV ROM/TM 0413/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHJO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHJO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 97%
- 14
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHJO
- FAA LID
- HJO
- City
- Hanford
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3167, -119.6280
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,179 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KVIS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 34m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- Central Valley RC Soaring Field — Visalia, CA · 14 mi
- Central California Radio Control, Inc. - Millerton Lake State Rec Area — Kingsburg, CA · 17 mi
- Condors RC Club - Laspina St — Tulare, CA · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHJO reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 27.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39.1 | 25.8 | 15.9 | 19.1 |
| Feb | 68.0 | 15.7 | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 88.7 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 96.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| May | 98.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 98.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 98.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96.4 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 94.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 82.1 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 50.3 | 27.4 | 13.2 | 9.0 |
| Dec | 38.6 | 25.9 | 17.9 | 17.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.6 kt |
| Feb | 3.3 kt |
| Mar | 4.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.5 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.4 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 2.6 kt |
| Dec | 2.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHJO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHJO?+
KHJO has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 5,179 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHJO report its own weather?+
Yes — Hanford Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHJO have a TAF?+
No — KHJO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVIS, about 11 nm away.
Does KHJO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHJO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHJO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)
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 Hanford Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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