Bowerman Airport (KHQM) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, KHQM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Bowerman Airport in Hoquiam, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bowerman Airport (KHQM) is a regional airport serving Hoquiam, WA at a field elevation of 18 ft. KHQM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 5,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.775.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,600 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KHQM 281853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW036 BKN047 BKN060 12/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01170067
What changed at KHQM?
Since the 1753Z (10:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1753Z (10:53 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KHQM
KHQM is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 18 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KHQM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHQM reported VFR in 62% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 179 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 12% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 24 had the best headwind 54% of the time, runway 06 46%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 5% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 46 days a year, and fog or mist on 259. January and November are the foggiest months, with fog in 25% of hours, against 12% in June.
Snow fell on about 8 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KHQM was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 19% from June to August.
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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KHQM runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 06/245,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHQMWind
- 06
- no steady wind
- 24
- no steady wind
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 9→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,700 ft.
KHQM 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 KHQM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA180035/TM 1933/FL150/TP E75L/TA -22/IC LGT RIME/RM 150-135 DURD HAWKZ
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA180035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1933Reported at 19:33 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA -22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM 150-135 DURD HAWKZRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA360025/TM 1929/FL080/TP BCS3/TA -2/IC LGT RIME/RM 080-070 DURD
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1929Reported at 19:29 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA -2Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM 080-070 DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SHN UA /OV SHN/TM 1918/FL190/TP B39M/SK SCT190/TB INT LGT CHOP 100-190/IC NEG/RM /ZSE
SHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1918Reported at 19:18 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK SCT190Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB INT LGT CHOP 100-190Turbulence: int light chop 10,000–19,000 ft.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM /ZSERemarks.Show raw report
AST UA /OV AST160010/TM 1900/FL060/TP C172/TA 05/IC LGT RIME 058-060/RM /ZSE
AST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AST160010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1900Reported at 19:00 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TA 05Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 058-060Icing: light rime 5,800–6,000 ft.RM /ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RNT UA /OV 10001/TM 1857/FL010/TP C172/SK BKN015
RNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1857Reported at 18:57 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 1857/FL020/TP PC12/SK BKN020/RM DURD ILS R14R
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1857Reported at 18:57 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD ILS R14RRemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG335037/TM 1856/FL140/TP PC12/SK SKC TOPS 150/RM NB ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG335037Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1856Reported at 18:56 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC TOPS 150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM NB ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SHN UA /OV SHN/TM 1843/FL190/TP E75L/SK OVC190/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 100-190/RM HAROB SID ZSE
SHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1843Reported at 18:43 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC190Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 100-190Turbulence: light occasional moderate chop 10,000–19,000 ft.RM HAROB SID ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHQM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHQM reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24
- 51%
- 06
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (10:20 AM PDT)
TAF KHQM 281720Z 2818/2918 20005KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM282000 24009KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM290500 16006KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM291400 11006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM291700 08006KT P6SM OVC050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHQM's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24 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
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHQM
- IATA
- HQM
- FAA LID
- HQM
- City
- Hoquiam
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9712, -123.9370
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 5h 26m
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Historical Flying Weather at KHQM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHQM reported VFR conditions during about 62.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 179 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 10.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.9 | 28.4 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 60.3 | 26.3 | 10.0 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 64.8 | 25.1 | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 69.3 | 22.9 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| May | 63.8 | 25.2 | 8.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 62.4 | 26.1 | 8.8 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 53.9 | 25.4 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 54.1 | 21.0 | 14.8 | 10.1 |
| Sep | 60.0 | 20.0 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 63.0 | 21.0 | 9.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 62.3 | 23.8 | 9.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 59.1 | 25.6 | 10.7 | 4.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.9 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 6.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Bowerman Airport (KHQM)
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