Houlton International Airport (KHUL) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:53 PM ADT, Oct 28, KHUL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Houlton International Airport in Houlton, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Houlton International Airport (KHUL) is a regional airport serving Houlton, ME at a field elevation of 489 ft. KHUL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 05/23), the longest 5,015 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.32 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHUL 281853Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP272 T00831061
What changed at KHUL?
Since the 1753Z (2:53 PM ADT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 11 to 5 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.34 → 30.32 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KHUL
KHUL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (23). Density altitude is approximately -700 ft (field elevation 489 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KHUL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHUL reported VFR in 71% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 222 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 9% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 01 33%, and winds were calm 27% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 76 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 9. From December to February KHUL was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 12% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 46 days a year, and fog or mist on 183. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 10% in May.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 157 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,015 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 19 | 2,700 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 01 | 2,700 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 5,015 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KHUL runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 01/192,700 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHULWind
- 01
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 19
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 05/235,015 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHULWind
- 05
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 23
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHUL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHUL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHUL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01
- 39%
- 23
- 37%
- 19
- 16%
- 05
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1729Z (2:29 PM ADT)
TAF KHUL 281729Z 2818/2918 23008KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHUL's own weather station.
Wind is 9° off runway 23, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,015 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 05/23 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+ · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Nov-Apr Mon-Fri 0700-1530 local; Sat-Sun UNATNDD local; May-Oct Mon-Fri 0600-1630 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHUL
- IATA
- HUL
- FAA LID
- HUL
- City
- Houlton
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 489 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.1231, -67.7921
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,015 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Moncton
- Sunset in
- 2h 3m
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Historical Flying Weather at KHUL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHUL reported VFR conditions during about 71.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 222 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 20.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.6 | 21.2 | 9.2 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 70.3 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 72.2 | 13.6 | 9.4 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 71.5 | 14.4 | 9.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 73.9 | 13.8 | 9.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 71.7 | 14.9 | 9.7 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 76.3 | 12.0 | 7.7 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 78.8 | 10.6 | 6.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 76.2 | 12.4 | 7.4 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 72.2 | 15.6 | 8.2 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 66.3 | 19.5 | 9.0 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 59.4 | 21.8 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 5.9 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHUL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Houlton International Airport (KHUL)
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