Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) is a regional airport serving Huntsville, AL at 629 ft. KHSV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (18L, 18R, 36L, 36R), longest 12,600 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 KHSV 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.

VFR

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

180° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.98"

Temp / Dew

76°F / 24°C

dew 73°F / 23°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KHSV 130153Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02440228 $

What changed at KHSV?

Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.98 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KHSV

KHSV is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 629 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KHSV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail
18LFAV	10,001 ft	ASP	4 kt head
18R	12,600 ft	ASP	4 kt head
36L	12,600 ft	ASP	4 kt tail
36R	10,001 ft	ASP	4 kt tail

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 21,000 ft → unlimited.

KHSV weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, AL: 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 KHSV is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHSV

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0130Z (8:30 PM CDT) · 42 NM W of KHSV · 36,000 ft MSL · B752

light chop turbulence

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MSL UA /OV MSL/TM 0130/FL360/TP B752/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME32

MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZME32Remarks.

PIREP0104Z (8:04 PM CDT) · 55 NM W of KHSV · 40,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous light chop turbulence

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MSL UA /OV MSL315015/TM 0104/FL400/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME32

MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSL315015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZME32Remarks.

PIREP0042Z (7:42 PM CDT) · 64 NM S of KHSV · during descent · B737

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BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 0042/FLDURD/TP B737/WX -RA/RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24

BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BHMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24Remarks.

PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 58 NM S of KHSV · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

moderate clear-air turbulence

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BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 0019/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 03

BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VUZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.

RM ZTLFD 03Remarks.

PIREP2311Z (6:11 PM CDT) · 69 NM S of KHSV · 3,500 ft MSL · S22T

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BHM UA /OV BHM180005/TM 2311/FL035/TP S22T/RM SMOOTH

BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BHM180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.

FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.

TP S22TAircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTHRemarks.

PIREP2307Z (6:07 PM CDT) · 42 NM W of KHSV · 8,000 ft MSL · SR22

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MSL UA /OV MSL180020/TM 2307/FL080/TP SR22/SK SKC/RM ZME12

MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSL180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME12Remarks.

PIREP2244Z (5:44 PM CDT) · 69 NM NE of KHSV · 22,000 ft MSL · B738

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BNA UA /OV BNA135050/TM 2244/FL220/TP B738/SK TOP200/RM ZME60

BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BNA135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME60Remarks.

PIREP2211Z (5:11 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of KHSV · 32,000 ft MSL · A319

light turbulence

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ATL UA /OV GQO/TM 2211/FL320/TP A319/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 37

ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GQOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM ZTLFD 37Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KHSV

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KHSV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 50%MVFR 36%IFR 14%

Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 500 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 94%MVFR 4%IFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 500 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

18L/18R: 54%
36L/36R: 46%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KHSV 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB03KT P6SM FEW110 FM131000 00000KT 4SM BR SKC FM131500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KHSV

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KHSV.

Active TFR

Tanner, AL

Active 3.4 NM from KHSV

Effective: Friday, September 11, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/1185

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KHSV
IATA: HSV
FAA LID: HSV
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Country: United States
Elevation: 629 ft
Coordinates: 34.6362, -86.7744
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 12,600 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 121.25 MHz
CTAF: 127.6 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 21h 40m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL5 nm NEMETAR · TAF KDCUPryor Field Regional AirportDecatur, AL9 nm WVFR METAR KMDQMadison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr FieldHuntsville, AL17 nm NEVFR METAR KCMDCullman Regional Airport-Folsom FieldCullman, AL23 nm SVFR METAR US-4572McCall AirportSomerville, AL9 nm S 4AL8Milton AirportHuntsville, AL10 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KFYMFayetteville Municipal AirportFayetteville, TN28 nm NMETAR KGZSAbernathy FieldPulaski, TN34 nm NWVFR METAR K8A0Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik FieldAlbertville, AL36 nm SEMETAR KMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals, AL42 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KBGFWinchester Municipal AirportWinchester, TN48 nm NEVFR METAR US-0682J5 Mike AirportWoodville, AL27 nm E

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KJFXWalker County Airport Bevill FieldJasper, AL52 nm SWVFR METAR KTHATullahoma Regional Airport William Northern FieldTullahoma, TN52 nm NEVFR METAR KLUGEllington AirportLewisburg, TN52 nm NVFR METAR KGADNortheast Alabama Regional AirportGadsden, AL52 nm SEVFR METAR KSYIBomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal AirportShelbyville, TN58 nm NVFR METAR KMRCMaury County AirportColumbia/Mount Pleasant, TN59 nm NVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KHSV

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHSV reported VFR conditions during about 81.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 272 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 16.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#604 of 1,400

Regional rank

#16

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.8%

MVFR

13.1%

IFR

3.7%

LIFR

1.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

272

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

5,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

16.4%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

7.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.8%

Fog/mist days/yr

145

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,572 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KHSV monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	71.6	19.9	6.7	1.9
Feb	70.9	20.9	6.8	1.4
Mar	80.3	15.0	3.8	0.9
Apr	87.1	10.0	2.3	0.5
May	87.3	9.9	2.1	0.7
Jun	90.5	7.4	1.6	0.6
Jul	88.8	8.6	2.0	0.6
Aug	88.7	8.7	1.9	0.8
Sep	87.8	9.1	2.2	0.9
Oct	84.5	11.7	2.8	1.0
Nov	80.3	13.9	4.3	1.5
Dec	68.1	22.0	7.4	2.5

Average wind by month

KHSV average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.8 kt
Feb	7.2 kt
Mar	7.3 kt
Apr	6.7 kt
May	5.8 kt
Jun	4.9 kt
Jul	4.1 kt
Aug	4.0 kt
Sep	4.5 kt
Oct	5.3 kt
Nov	5.7 kt
Dec	6.4 kt

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KHSV airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, AL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

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KHSV weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KHSV?+

KHSV has 4 runways: 18L, 18R, 36L, 36R; the longest is 12,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KHSV report its own weather?+

Yes. Huntsville International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KHSV have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KHSV broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KHSV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHSV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KHSV airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) 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 Huntsville International Airport (KHSV)

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