Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KHQZ is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Mesquite Metro Airport in Mesquite, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mesquite, TX at a field elevation of 446 ft. KHQZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (18/36), the longest 6,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHQZ 280615Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3016 RMK AO1 T01520112
What changed at KHQZ?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KHQZ
KHQZ is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 446 ft). KHQZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 17 nm away.
KHQZ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHQZ reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 265 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 66% of the time, runway 36 34%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 13 days a year. 53% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 446 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,726 ft, 2,280 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 54 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 6,000 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 6,000 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KHQZ 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/366,000 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHQZWind
- 18
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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.
Fuel at KHQZ
100LL and Jet A at Mesquite Metro Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KHQZ fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$6.75/ galSelf serve · Mesquite Executive Air Center
Guaranteed price, checked Oct 23Current
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $6.82
Fuel information has moved: view KHQZfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHQZ 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 KHQZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
DAL UA /OV RUNWAY/TM 0405/FL003/TP B738/RM LOSS 5 KNOTS AT 300 FT
DAL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUNWAYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0405Reported at 04:05 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LOSS 5 KNOTS AT 300 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHQZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHQZ reported mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 62%
- 36
- 38%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHQZ's own weather station.
Wind is 31° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KHQZ
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KHQZ.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Fuel prices
KHQZ 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$6.75 / gal · Self serve
1 fuel provider · Guaranteed price, checked Oct 23
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+ See fuel prices →
- Attended
- Daily 0800-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHQZ
- FAA LID
- HQZ
- City
- Mesquite
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 446 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7470, -96.5304
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 8m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KHQZ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHQZ reported VFR conditions during about 78.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 17.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.0 | 14.9 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 66.3 | 20.3 | 8.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 73.5 | 18.9 | 5.3 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 74.9 | 19.7 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| May | 76.3 | 18.5 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 87.2 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 93.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 87.1 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 81.8 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 77.9 | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 69.2 | 18.0 | 7.4 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 8.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.2 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.7 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHQZ 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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HQZ's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mesquite Metro Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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