Herington Regional Airport (KHRU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Herington Regional Airport in Herington, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFRI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Herington Regional Airport (KHRU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Herington, KS at 1,480 ft. KHRU has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFRI, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,184 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFRI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFRI, 21.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KFRI 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 18/16 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E AND W-NW SLP174 60004 T01820162 10183 20176 53012
What changed at KFRI (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed down from 6 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KHRU
Based on the nearest station (KFRI), KHRU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,480 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 KHRU. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4,184 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 4,184 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KHRU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Herington Regional Airport in Herington, KS: 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 KHRU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KHRU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFRI reported mostly VFR across 65 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 75%
- 35
- 25%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (3:00 PM CDT)
TAF KFRI 112000Z 1120/1302 18012KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS TEMPO 1210/1214 06010G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN050 BECMG 1214/1215 05009KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2988INS TX32/1121Z TN22/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1120 NEXT 1412
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHRU
- FAA LID
- HRU
- City
- Herington
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6947, -96.8080
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,184 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFRI
- TAF
- Nearest KFRI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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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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KHRU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHRU?+
KHRU has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,184 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KHRU come from?+
Herington Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFRI, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KHRU can differ.
Does KHRU have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFRI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHRU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHRU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHRU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Herington Regional Airport (KHRU)
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