Sawyer County Airport (KHYR) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 9:40 PM CDT, Oct 28, KHYR is currently IFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Sawyer County Airport in Hayward, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Sawyer County Airport (KHYR) is a regional airport serving Hayward, WI at a field elevation of 1,216 ft. KHYR 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 (03/21, 16/34), the longest 5,003 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 113.4.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KHYR 290240Z AUTO 29008KT 260V330 10SM BKN007 OVC014 14/13 A2987 RMK AO2 CIG 004V010 T01440133 $
What changed at KHYR?
Since the 0207Z (9:07 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 700 ft.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KHYR
KHYR is currently IFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (34). Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,216 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KHYR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHYR reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 231 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 16 28%, and winds were calm 44% 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 73 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KHYR was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 54 days a year, and fog or mist on 175. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 6% in May.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 49 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 1,088 ft | GRS | 5 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 21 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 03 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 16 | 1,088 ft | GRS | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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KHYR 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 03/215,003 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHYRWind
- 03
- 1 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 1 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/341,088 × 120 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHYRWind
- 16
- 5 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 5 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView 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 7→8 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 700 ft.
KHYR 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHYR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANE UA /OV ANE270001/TM 0113/FL010/TP C310/SK OVC018/RM B018-TOPUNKN DURD RY09
ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANE270001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0113Reported at 01:13 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C310Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM B018-TOPUNKN DURD RY09Remarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP360003/TM 0107/FL020/TP B38M/SK OVC020-TOP100
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP360003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020-TOP100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CBG UA /OV CBG/TM 0041/FL120/TP A332/SK UNKN-TOP110/TB CONS LGT
CBG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0041Reported at 00:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP110Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
ANE UA /OV ANE090001/TM 0019/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC015/RM OVC015-TOPUNKN RY 27
ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANE090001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC015-TOPUNKN RY 27Remarks.Show raw report
MFI UA /OV MFI/TM 2356/FL130/TP CL35/SK UNKN130-TOP140/TA UNKN/IC NEG
MFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN130-TOP140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
RGK UA /OV RGK/TM 2315/FL370/TP C550/SK UNKN-TOP370
RGK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RGKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HYR UA /OV HYR/TM 2312/FL430/TP E55P/SK UNKN-TOP430
HYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP430Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 2154/FL450/TP CL35/SK T450
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK T450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHYR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHYR reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 47 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 36%
- 16
- 35%
- 03
- 21%
- 34
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0043Z (7:43 PM CDT)
TAF KHYR 290043Z 2901/2924 20008KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC070 FM290200 25008G16KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM290500 28006KT P6SM SCT100 FM291300 27007KT P6SM SCT025 FM291600 29009G17KT P6SM SCT070
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHYR's own weather station.
Wind is 53° off runway 34, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 1,088 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 16/34 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+
- Attended
- May-Oct Daily 0800-1800 local; Nov - Apr Daily 0800 -1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHYR
- IATA
- HYR
- FAA LID
- HYR
- City
- Hayward
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,216 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0252, -91.4443
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 113.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 5m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KHYR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHYR reported VFR conditions during about 73.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 231 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 28.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52.5 | 29.8 | 13.7 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 67.6 | 21.9 | 7.8 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 73.3 | 15.5 | 8.1 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 74.6 | 14.4 | 8.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 81.3 | 11.5 | 5.3 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 81.5 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 83.2 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 77.6 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 76.6 | 12.7 | 6.5 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 71.0 | 19.4 | 7.1 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 64.7 | 23.1 | 9.2 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 47.4 | 30.4 | 16.4 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 kt |
| Feb | 4.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.6 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.2 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 4.8 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)
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