Hurlburt Field (KHRT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hurlburt Field in Mary Esther, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hurlburt Field (KHRT) is a regional airport serving Mary Esther, FL at 38 ft. KHRT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 9,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KHRT 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 west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRT 290255Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP093 T02960253 53002 $
What changed at KHRT?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHRT
KHRT is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 38 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 KHRT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 9,600 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 9,600 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHRT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hurlburt Field in Mary Esther, FL: 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 KHRT 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 KHRT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP D328Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM180030/TM 0010/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHRT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHRT reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18
- 65%
- 36
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0200Z (9:00 PM CDT)
TAF KHRT 290200Z 2902/3008 VRB06KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2977INS BECMG 2915/2916 18009KT 9999 SCT030 SCT200 QNH2981INS BECMG 2920/2921 32012KT 4800 SHRA BKN030 BKN200 QNH2981INS TEMPO 2921/2924 24015G25KT 3200 TSRA BKN030CB BECMG 3000/3001 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT030 SCT250 QNH2982INS TX36/2918Z TN27/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHRT
- FAA LID
- HRT
- City
- Mary Esther
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 38 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4278, -86.6893
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 9,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 36.067 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHRT reported VFR conditions during about 84.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 10.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.7 | 11.4 | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 69.2 | 12.0 | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| Mar | 76.2 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 80.0 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 86.8 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 94.3 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 93.7 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 91.1 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 89.0 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 85.1 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 72.7 | 11.8 | 9.4 | 6.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.4 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 7.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.2 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 6.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHRT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Hurlburt Field in Mary Esther, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KHRT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHRT?+
KHRT has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 9,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHRT report its own weather?+
Yes — Hurlburt Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHRT have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHRT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHRT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHRT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KHRT airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Hurlburt Field (KHRT) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Hurlburt Field (KHRT)
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