Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hill City Municipal Airport in Hill City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNRN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hill City, KS at 2,238 ft. KHLC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNRN, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.425. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNRN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNRN, 28.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNRN 290335Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KNRN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHLC
Based on the nearest station (KNRN), KHLC is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,350 ft (field elevation 2,238 ft). KHLC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHYS, about 41 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 KHLC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,001 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 5,001 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHLC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hill City Municipal Airport in Hill City, KS: 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 KHLC 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 KHLC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHLC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNRN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 82%
- 36
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHLC
- IATA
- HLC
- FAA LID
- HLC
- City
- Hill City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,238 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3788, -99.8315
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNRN
- TAF
- Nearest KHYS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.425 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
KHLC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHLC?+
KHLC has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KHLC come from?+
Hill City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNRN, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KHLC can differ.
Does KHLC have a TAF?+
No — KHLC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHYS, about 41 nm away.
Does KHLC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHLC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHLC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)
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 Hill City Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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