Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hermiston Municipal Airport in Hermiston, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hermiston, OR at 644 ft. KHRI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 4,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.225. Track KHRI 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 south-southwest (200°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRI 290353Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM FEW100 24/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02440094
Current pilot readout for KHRI
KHRI is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 644 ft). KHRI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDT, about 19 nm away.
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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 KHRI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 4,501 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 05 | 4,501 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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KHRI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hermiston Municipal Airport in Hermiston, OR: 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 KHRI 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHRI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 88%
- 05
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHRI
- IATA
- HES
- FAA LID
- HRI
- City
- Hermiston
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 644 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8282, -119.2590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPDT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 48m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHRI reported VFR conditions during about 90.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 304 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 16.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.8 | 20.2 | 9.1 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 81.4 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 96.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 98.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| May | 98.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 97.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 96.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 95.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 76.3 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 61.6 | 19.0 | 9.3 | 10.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.9 kt |
| Aug | 6.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 4.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHRI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHRI?+
KHRI has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 4,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHRI report its own weather?+
Yes — Hermiston Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHRI have a TAF?+
No — KHRI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDT, about 19 nm away.
Does KHRI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHRI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHRI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI)
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