Bowerman Airport (KHQM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Bowerman Airport in Hoquiam, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Bowerman Airport (KHQM) is a regional airport serving Hoquiam, WA at 18 ft. KHQM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.775. Track KHQM 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.

IFR

Observed 0635Z (11:35 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

Calm

Visibility

4 sm

Ceiling

900 ft

Altimeter

29.92"

Temp / Dew

57°F / 14°C

dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind calm, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KHQM 130635Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR BKN009 BKN015 OVC022 14/12 A2992 RMK AO2 P0004 T01390122

What changed at KHQM?

Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
Ceiling dropped from 1,400 ft to 900 ft.
Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 4 SM.
Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for KHQM

KHQM is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 18 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 KHQM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

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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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.

KHQM weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Bowerman Airport in Hoquiam, WA: 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 KHQM is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHQM

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 66 NM E of KHQM · 13,500 ft MSL · E75L

light rime 11,500–14,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.

FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0559Z (10:59 PM PDT) · 34 NM SE of KHQM · during climb · E75L

moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv turbulence

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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE

OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.

RM DURC ZSERemarks.

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 72 NM E of KHQM · 1,400 ft MSL · B739

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SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.

FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 79 NM E of KHQM · during climb · E75L

light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.

RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.

PIREP0501Z (10:01 PM PDT) · 57 NM SE of KHQM · during descent · B737

light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft turbulence

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OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE

OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.

RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.

PIREP0412Z (9:12 PM PDT) · 99 NM E of KHQM · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–9,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 82 NM NE of KHQM · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 99 NM N of KHQM · during descent · B748

moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP B748Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.

⚠️ 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 36 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 64%MVFR 31%IFR 6%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Last 7 days

VFR 84%MVFR 15%IFR 1%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 20

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

24: 80%
06: 20%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KHQM 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 5SM -RA BR OVC007 FM130900 23008KT P6SM -RA OVC010 FM131200 23009KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 FM131900 24012KT P6SM OVC010 FM140100 23008KT P6SM OVC020

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 2
Longest runway: 5,000 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 135.775 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 19h 54m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

14SWestport AirportWestport, WA8 nm SW W04Ocean Shores Municipal AirportOcean Shores, WA9 nm W 5WA8Hogan's Corner AirportHoquiam, WA10 nm NW 94WAWishkah River Ranch AirportAberdeen, WA10 nm NE 43IGGrayland Intergalactic AirportGrayland, WA12 nm SW S16Copalis State AirportCopalis Crossing, WA14 nm NW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA36 nm NEVFR METAR KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA42 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KCLSChehalis Centralia AirportChehalis, WA43 nm SEVFR METAR KASTAstoria Regional AirportAstoria, OR49 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF WN88Martin AirportOcean Park, WA27 nm S WN48Kimbrel Farm AirportOakville, WA28 nm SE

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma, WA56 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA57 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA58 nm EVFR METAR KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA61 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KKLSSouthwest Washington Regional AirportKelso, WA67 nm SEVFR METAR KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA68 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1387 of 1,400

Regional rank

#31

State rank

#32

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

62.0%

MVFR

24.2%

IFR

10.3%

LIFR

4.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

179

Most VFR month

April

Fewest VFR month

July

Median ceiling

2,600 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

10.7%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

8.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

4.6%

Fog/mist days/yr

259

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

162 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KHQM monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KHQM average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KHQM weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KHQM?+

KHQM has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KHQM report its own weather?+

Yes. Bowerman Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KHQM have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KHQM broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KHQM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHQM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Bowerman Airport (KHQM)

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