Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (KHYX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport in Saginaw, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (KHYX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Saginaw, MI at 601 ft. KHYX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 10, 23, 28), longest 5,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KHYX 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 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

250° 1 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.87"

Temp / Dew

66°F / 19°C

dew 63°F / 17°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 1 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KHYX 130655Z AUTO 25001KT 10SM SCT060 19/17 A2987 RMK AO2

What changed at KHYX?

Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KHYX

KHYX is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 1 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 601 ft). KHYX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 11 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 KHYX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail
23FAV	2,952 ft	ASP	1 kt head
28	5,002 ft	ASP	1 kt head
05	2,952 ft	ASP	1 kt tail
10	5,002 ft	ASP	1 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→1 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KHYX weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport in Saginaw, MI: 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 KHYX is headed.

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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 KHYX

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

PIREP0541Z (1:41 AM EDT) · 77 NM S of KHYX · during descent · A20N

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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040

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

OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A20NAircraft type reporting.

WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) · 64 NM N of KHYX · 37,000 ft MSL · B788

moderate chop turbulence

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OSC UA /OV OSC/TM 0342/FL370/TP B788/TB MOD CHOP

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

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

TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B788Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.

PIREP0224Z (10:24 PM EDT) · 96 NM W of KHYX · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence

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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP

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

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

TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.

RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.

PIREP0210Z (10:10 PM EDT) · 47 NM W of KHYX · 33,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence

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MOP UA /OV MOP320008/TM 0210/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB

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

OV MOP320008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.

FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.

RM ZOBRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KHYX

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KHYX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 99%MVFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 93%MVFR 3%IFR 1%LIFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 0 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 10

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 48%
28: 25%
05: 18%
10: 9%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KHYX
FAA LID: HYX
City: Saginaw
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Elevation: 601 ft
Coordinates: 43.4334, -83.8623
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,002 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KMBS
AWOS/ASOS: 118.325 MHz
Time zone: America/Detroit
Next sunset: 16h 34m

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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

KMBSMBS International AirportFreeland, MI11 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF KCFSTuscola Area AirportCaro, MI18 nm EVFR METAR K3BSJack Barstow AirportMidland, MI22 nm NWMETAR MI23McKimmy FieldBridgeport, MI6 nm S K3CMJames Clements Municipal AirportBay City, MI7 nm N 66GWilliam Tiny Zehnder FieldFrankenmuth, MI10 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KFNTBishop International AirportFlint, MI28 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KRNPOwosso Community AirportOwosso, MI29 nm SWVFR METAR KAMNGratiot Community AirportAlma, MI37 nm WVFR METAR KMOPMount Pleasant Municipal AirportMount Pleasant, MI40 nm WMVFR METAR KGDWGladwin Zettel Memorial AirportGladwin, MI42 nm NWLIFR METAR KBAXHuron County Memorial AirportBad Axe, MI43 nm NEVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KLANCapital Region International AirportLansing, MI51 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KTEWMason Jewett FieldMason, MI58 nm SWVFR METAR KVLLOakland Troy AirportTroy, MI61 nm SEVFR METAR KOSCOscoda Wurtsmith AirportOscoda, MI64 nm NMVFR METAR KHTLRoscommon County - Blodgett Memorial AirportHoughton Lake, MI66 nm NWVFR METAR KPHNSt Clair County International AirportPort Huron, MI66 nm SEIFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Flying Eagles Inc - James Clements Airport , Bay City, MI · 8 mi
Frankenmuth Aeromodelers Club - Dehmel Rd , Birch Run, MI · 11 mi
Flying Eagles Inc 1 , Bay City, MI · 12 mi

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Historical Flying Weather at KHYX

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHYX reported VFR conditions during about 77.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 242 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.2 kt, calm 11.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1043 of 1,400

Regional rank

#23

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

77.1%

MVFR

16.6%

IFR

4.8%

LIFR

2.3%

Est. VFR days/yr

242

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.2%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

17.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

119

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,930 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KHYX monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	55.7	30.2	9.7	4.3
Feb	66.0	22.8	7.8	3.5
Mar	74.9	17.1	5.6	2.4
Apr	80.7	13.2	4.3	1.9
May	83.7	11.4	3.2	1.6
Jun	87.1	8.8	2.9	1.2
Jul	88.8	8.2	2.1	0.9
Aug	86.0	10.0	2.6	1.4
Sep	83.1	11.6	2.8	2.4
Oct	79.9	14.4	3.9	1.8
Nov	72.9	20.4	4.4	2.3
Dec	55.8	31.2	8.5	4.5

Average wind by month

KHYX average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.2 kt
Feb	8.6 kt
Mar	8.3 kt
Apr	8.6 kt
May	7.3 kt
Jun	6.4 kt
Jul	5.5 kt
Aug	5.1 kt
Sep	5.5 kt
Oct	7.0 kt
Nov	7.9 kt
Dec	8.1 kt

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KHYX weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KHYX?+

KHYX has 4 runways: 05, 10, 23, 28; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KHYX report its own weather?+

Yes. Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KHYX have a TAF?+

No. KHYX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 11 nm away.

Does KHYX broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (KHYX)

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