Memorial Field Airport (KHOT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Memorial Field Airport in Hot Springs, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Memorial Field Airport (KHOT) is a regional airport serving Hot Springs, AR at 540 ft. KHOT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 13, 23, 31) — longest 6,595 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KHOT 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 northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHOT 290553Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02940211 10361 20289 403940244 51008
What changed at KHOT?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHOT
KHOT is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 540 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KHOT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 4,098 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 23 | 6,595 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 05 | 6,595 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 13 | 4,098 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHOT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Memorial Field Airport in Hot Springs, AR: 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 KHOT 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 KHOT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FSM UA /OV FSM238015/TM 0420/FL200/TP PC12/TA M06/IC LGT RIME 200-213/RM -ZFW48
FSM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSM238015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0420Reported at 04:20 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200-213Icing: light rime 20,000–21,300 ft.RM -ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHOT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHOT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 56%
- 05
- 23%
- 13
- 17%
- 31
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHOT 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM BKN150 FM291500 VRB06KT 6SM BR VCTS SCT040CB OVC100 FM300200 08003KT P6SM OVC180
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHOT
- IATA
- HOT
- FAA LID
- HOT
- City
- Hot Springs
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4788, -93.0963
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,595 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- HSRCFC - Hot Springs R/C Flying Club 1 — Hot Springs, AR · 4 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHOT reported VFR conditions during about 79.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.3 kt, calm 26.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.4 | 16.7 | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 67.2 | 21.4 | 7.9 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 17.4 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 80.1 | 14.6 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| May | 80.0 | 14.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 90.0 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 91.5 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 92.0 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 87.4 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 81.6 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 75.7 | 15.9 | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 65.0 | 19.6 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHOT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHOT?+
KHOT has 4 runways — 05, 13, 23, 31; the longest is 6,595 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHOT report its own weather?+
Yes — Memorial Field Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHOT have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHOT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHOT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHOT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Memorial Field Airport (KHOT)
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