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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.

VFR
Observed 0953Z (2:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
320° 12 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.92"
Temp / Dew
69°F / 21°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHJO 130953Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02060089

What changed at KHJO?

Since the 0853Z (1:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KHJO

KHJO is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 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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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 KHJO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
32FAV12 kt head2 kt left
1412 kt tail2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142810Z22Z09Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 012 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

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.

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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.

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. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
32
99%
14
1%

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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
15h 57m

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Historical Flying Weather at KHJO

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.

VFR Score
56
Wind Score
87
Reliability Score
64
National VFR rank
#426 of 1,400
Regional rank
#14
State rank
#46
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
83.5%
MVFR
10.8%
IFR
5.3%
LIFR
4.7%
Est. VFR days/yr
274
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
5,000 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
27.5%
Median wind
4 kt
Gusty hours
3.4%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
157
Thunderstorm days/yr
5
Summer density alt
2,784 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KHJO monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan39.125.815.919.1
Feb68.015.78.28.0
Mar88.77.82.31.4
Apr96.32.90.60.2
May98.71.10.20.0
Jun98.81.10.10.0
Jul98.91.00.10.0
Aug96.43.00.60.1
Sep94.44.70.80.0
Oct82.113.43.51.1
Nov50.327.413.29.0
Dec38.625.917.917.7

Average wind by month

047JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KHJO average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan2.6 kt
Feb3.3 kt
Mar4.3 kt
Apr5.5 kt
May6.3 kt
Jun6.6 kt
Jul5.8 kt
Aug5.2 kt
Sep4.4 kt
Oct3.3 kt
Nov2.6 kt
Dec2.6 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)

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