Hartsville Regional Airport (KHVS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hartsville Regional Airport in Hartsville, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hartsville Regional Airport (KHVS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hartsville, SC at 364 ft. KHVS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.225. Track KHVS 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 calm, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KHVS 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM SCT004 BKN035 OVC070 24/24 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KHVS?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,400 ft to 3,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KHVS
KHVS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 364 ft). KHVS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 24 nm away.
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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 KHVS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 21 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,500 ft.
KHVS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hartsville Regional Airport in Hartsville, SC: 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 KHVS 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 KHVS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CAE UA /OV CAE180040/TM 0242/FL330/TP B789/TB NEG
CAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS/TM 0034/FL310/TP A31/TB NEG
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A31Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHVS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHVS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03
- 81%
- 21
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHVS
- IATA
- HVS
- FAA LID
- HVS
- City
- Hartsville
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4031, -80.1192
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFLO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 4m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hartsville Regional Airport , Hartsville, SC · 0 mi
- Darlington County Balsa Busters - Sky Farm Rd , Darlington, SC · 11 mi
- Kershaw County Flyers - Science Park , Camden, SC · 24 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KHVS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHVS reported VFR conditions during about 81.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 40.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.7 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 75.1 | 10.8 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 80.2 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 85.1 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| May | 81.0 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 84.1 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 81.8 | 9.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 78.7 | 10.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 80.3 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 80.4 | 10.6 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 80.5 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 73.5 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 kt |
| Feb | 4.1 kt |
| Mar | 4.2 kt |
| Apr | 4.1 kt |
| May | 3.4 kt |
| Jun | 2.9 kt |
| Jul | 2.6 kt |
| Aug | 2.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.4 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHVS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHVS?+
KHVS has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHVS report its own weather?+
Yes. Hartsville Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHVS have a TAF?+
No. KHVS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFLO, about 24 nm away.
Does KHVS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHVS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHVS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hartsville Regional Airport (KHVS)
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