Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Harlan Municipal Airport in Harlan, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harlan, IA at 1,231 ft. KHNR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 15, 21, 33) — longest 4,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KHNR 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 east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHNR 290155Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2991 RMK A01
What changed at KHNR?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHNR
KHNR is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,231 ft). KHNR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 30 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 KHNR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,693 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 15 | 4,100 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 33 | 4,100 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 21 | 1,693 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHNR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harlan Municipal Airport in Harlan, IA: 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 KHNR 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 KHNR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EST UA /OV SUX-KEST /TM 2102 /FL065 /TP C172 /TB NEG BLO 065 /RM DURD
EST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX-KESTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 065Turbulence: none reported blo 065.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHNR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHNR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 38%
- 21
- 36%
- 03
- 15%
- 33
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHNR
- FAA LID
- HNR
- City
- Harlan
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,231 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5844, -95.3396
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOMA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 37m
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KHNR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHNR?+
KHNR has 4 runways — 03, 15, 21, 33; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHNR report its own weather?+
Yes — Harlan Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHNR have a TAF?+
No — KHNR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 30 nm away.
Does KHNR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHNR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHNR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)
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 Harlan Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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