Huron Regional Airport (KHON) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:05 AM CDT, Oct 27, KHON is currently IFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Huron Regional Airport in Huron, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Huron Regional Airport (KHON) is a regional airport serving Huron, SD at a field elevation of 1,289 ft. KHON reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (12/30, 18/36), the longest 7,201 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 4°C (40°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
SPECI KHON 271205Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC005 04/04 A3008 RMK AO2 T00440039
What changed at KHON?
Since the 1205Z (7:05 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1205Z (7:05 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KHON
KHON is currently IFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (30). Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 1,289 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KHON by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHON reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 266 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 27% of the time, runway 12 26%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 48 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KHON was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 26 days a year. 71% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,289 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,051 ft, 1,762 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 83 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 7,201 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 5,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 5,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 12 | 7,201 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KHON runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/307,201 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHONWind
- 12
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/365,000 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHONWind
- 18
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling 3,000 ft → 500 ft.
KHON weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHON
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSD UA /OV FSD030005/TM 1234/FL022/TP C425/SK OVC022-TOPUNK/TA 2/IC TRC RIME/RM DURD
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD030005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1234Reported at 12:34 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP C425Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC022-TOPUNKSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 2Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRC RIMEIcing: trc rime.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD150010/TM 1220/FL060/TP C25C/SK BKN025-TOP035/IC NEGATIVE/RM DURC
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD150010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1220Reported at 12:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.SK BKN025-TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGATIVEIcing: negative.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD210002/TM 1208/FLDURC/TP E55P/SK OVC-TOP037
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD210002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1208Reported at 12:08 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP037Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD030010/TM 1145/FLDURD/TP B350/SK OVC018-TOP038
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD030010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1145Reported at 11:45 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC018-TOP038Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD210002/TM 1115/FL040/TP LJ75/SK OVC020-TOP039
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD210002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1115Reported at 11:15 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP LJ75Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020-TOP039Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HON UA /OV HON/TM 1113/FL045/TP LJ75/SK BASE016-TOP045/IC NEG
HON UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HONLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1113Reported at 11:13 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP LJ75Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE016-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
HON UA /OV HON310035/TM 1102/FL340/TP B77L/TB LGT CHOP
HON UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HON310035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1102Reported at 11:02 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1056/FL050/TP C425/SK BASE015-TOP047/IC NEG
ABR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1056Reported at 10:56 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C425Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE015-TOP047Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHON
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHON reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 48 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 31%
- 12
- 24%
- 36
- 24%
- 30
- 21%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1132Z (6:32 AM CDT)
TAF KHON 271132Z 2712/2812 VRB04KT P6SM OVC005 TEMPO 2712/2715 OVC004 FM271700 18010G16KT P6SM OVC008 FM272000 18012G20KT P6SM BKN012 BKN025 FM272200 17010G17KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 FM280000 16006KT P6SM FEW012 SCT025
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHON's own weather station.
Wind is 38° off runway 30, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 7,201 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-SS local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHON
- IATA
- HON
- FAA LID
- HON
- City
- Huron
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3852, -98.2285
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.125 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 10h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KHON
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHON reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.9 kt, calm 6.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.8 | 14.8 | 7.8 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 75.9 | 13.2 | 6.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 74.2 | 15.3 | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 79.9 | 12.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 |
| May | 86.0 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 91.2 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 92.8 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 88.8 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 86.8 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 84.5 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 83.0 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 70.7 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.2 kt |
| Feb | 9.2 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 10.7 kt |
| May | 9.2 kt |
| Jun | 8.2 kt |
| Jul | 7.5 kt |
| Aug | 7.3 kt |
| Sep | 8.0 kt |
| Oct | 9.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 9.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHON airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Huron Regional Airport (KHON)
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