Stennis International Airport (KHSA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stennis International Airport in Bay St Louis, MS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stennis International Airport (KHSA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bay St Louis, MS at 23 ft. KHSA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KASD, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 8,498 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 it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KASD, 19 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASD 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP155 T02390228 $
What changed at KASD (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHSA
Based on the nearest station (KASD), KHSA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 23 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 KHSA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 8,498 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 8,498 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHSA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stennis International Airport in Bay St Louis, MS: 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 KHSA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHSA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HSA UA /OV PCU053041/TM 0221/FL380/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HSA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PCU053041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHSA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KASD reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 55%
- 36
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KASD 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHSA
- FAA LID
- HSA
- City
- Bay St Louis
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.3678, -89.4546
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASD
- TAF
- Nearest KASD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Mississippi Coast RC Club - County Farm Rd , Gulfport, MS · 19 mi
- South Mississippi RC Club - US 11 , Poplarville, MS · 27 mi
- Cross Flyers - Poplarville Airport , Poplarville, MS · 29 mi
KHSA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Stennis International Airport in Bay St Louis, MS 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 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KHSA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHSA?+
KHSA has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 8,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KHSA come from?+
Stennis International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASD, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KHSA can differ.
Does KHSA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KASD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHSA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHSA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHSA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the KHSA airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Stennis International Airport (KHSA) 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 Stennis International Airport (KHSA)
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 Stennis International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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