Hays Regional Airport (KHYS) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:56 AM CDT, Oct 28, KHYS is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Hays Regional Airport in Hays, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Hays Regional Airport (KHYS) is a regional airport serving Hays, KS at a field elevation of 1,999 ft. KHYS 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 (04/22, 16/34), the longest 6,501 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYS 280856Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT080 16/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 6//// T01560144 56012 PNO $
What changed at KHYS?
Since the 0756Z (2:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z (2:56 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KHYS
KHYS is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,999 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KHYS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for HYS in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from HYS's own airspace.
KHYS reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 300 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 7% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 34 28%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 48 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in May, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 11 days a year. From December to February KHYS was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Field elevation is 1,999 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,366 ft, 2,367 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 6,501 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 22 | 4,501 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 04 | 4,501 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 34 | 6,501 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KHYS 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.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 04/224,501 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHYSWind
- 04
- 6 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 6 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/346,501 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHYSWind
- 16
- 12 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 12 kt tailwind · 1 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 4→12 kt, ceiling 900 ft → unlimited.
KHYS 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 KHYS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHYS reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 40 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 50%
- 04
- 20%
- 34
- 18%
- 22
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0652Z (1:52 AM CDT)
TAF KHYS 280652Z 2807/2906 16010KT P6SM SKC WS020/21045KT FM281600 21015G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM290000 01007KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHYS's own weather station.
Wind is 3° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 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
- Daily DALGT local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KHYS
- IATA
- HYS
- FAA LID
- HYS
- City
- Hays
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,999 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8445, -99.2731
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KHYS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHYS reported VFR conditions during about 86.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 300 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.7 kt, calm 5.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.3 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 81.7 | 11.2 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 82.1 | 10.2 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 85.4 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| May | 84.5 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 94.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 93.4 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 91.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 88.7 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 86.0 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 87.3 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 82.0 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 3.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.7 kt |
| Mar | 10.9 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.1 kt |
| Jun | 10.3 kt |
| Jul | 8.9 kt |
| Aug | 8.4 kt |
| Sep | 9.1 kt |
| Oct | 9.7 kt |
| Nov | 9.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHYS 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 Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)
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