Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lea County Regional Airport in Hobbs, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB) is a regional airport serving Hobbs, NM at 3,661 ft. KHOB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 13, 17, 22), longest 8,000 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 KHOB 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 south (180°) at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHOB 130955Z AUTO 18011G17KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KHOB?
Since the 0935Z (3:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KHOB
KHOB is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 3,661 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KHOB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,370 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
| 13 | 6,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 8 kt right (g12) |
| 22 | 8,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 04 | 8,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 8 kt right (g12) |
| 31 | 6,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 35 | 4,370 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHOB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lea County Regional Airport in Hobbs, NM: 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 KHOB is headed.
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 KHOB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHOB reported mostly VFR across 46 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 13
- 44%
- 17
- 40%
- 22
- 9%
- 04
- 6%
- 31
- 1%
- 35
- 0%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KHOB 130520Z 1306/1406 16012G20KT P6SM FEW130
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHOB
- IATA
- HOB
- FAA LID
- HOB
- City
- Hobbs
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,661 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6875, -103.2170
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.75 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.65 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 50m
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KHOB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lea County Regional Airport in Hobbs, NM 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 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KHOB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHOB?+
KHOB has 6 runways: 04, 13, 17, 22, 31, 35; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHOB report its own weather?+
Yes. Lea County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHOB have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHOB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHOB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHOB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KHOB airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB) 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 Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB)
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