Billy Mitchell Airport (KHSE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Billy Mitchell Airport in Hatteras, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Billy Mitchell Airport (KHSE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hatteras, NC at 17 ft. KHSE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KHSE 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 southwest (220°) at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KHSE 290251Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM BKN110 28/26 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP043 T02780256 58009
What changed at KHSE?
Since the 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 8 to 13 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.68 → 29.66 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KHSE
KHSE is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 17 ft). KHSE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 65 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 KHSE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,002 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 07 | 3,002 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KHSE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Billy Mitchell Airport in Hatteras, NC: 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 KHSE 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 KHSE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHSE reported mostly VFR across 17 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 78%
- 07
- 22%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHSE
- IATA
- HNC
- FAA LID
- HSE
- City
- Hatteras
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2328, -75.6178
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNKT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
1 airport25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHSE reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 4.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.0 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 75.6 | 14.3 | 6.1 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 77.9 | 13.2 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 80.4 | 13.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| May | 80.4 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 86.9 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 89.0 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 87.2 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 83.5 | 13.4 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 84.2 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 82.0 | 11.6 | 4.7 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 80.0 | 12.3 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.4 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 7.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.1 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHSE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHSE?+
KHSE has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHSE report its own weather?+
Yes — Billy Mitchell Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHSE have a TAF?+
No — KHSE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 65 nm away.
Does KHSE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHSE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHSE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Billy Mitchell Airport (KHSE)
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