Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KHZE is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Mercer County Regional Airport in Hazen, ND, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hazen, ND at a field elevation of 1,815 ft. KHZE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (15/33), the longest 4,999 ft. CTAF is 122.8.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 2°C (36°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHZE 281415Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZE?
Since the 1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KHZE
KHZE is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (15). Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 1,815 ft). KHZE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBIS, about 46 nm away.
KHZE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHZE reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 254 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 33 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 15 48%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 73 days a year. From December to February KHZE was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 37 days a year. 74% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,815 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,480 ft, 1,665 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 22% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 56 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,999 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 33 | 4,999 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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KHZE runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 15/334,999 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHZEWind
- 15
- 2 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 33
- 2 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
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“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 24 h: wind 10→10 kt, ceiling 700 ft → unlimited.
KHZE 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 KHZE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP B190/SK OVC002 TOPS020
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BISLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1415Reported at 14:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC002 TOPS020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS040040/TM 1348/FL130/TP BE9L/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS040040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1348Reported at 13:48 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS180003/TM 1315/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK OVC TOP 020/RM DEPARTING RY 13
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS180003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1315Reported at 13:15 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DEPARTING RY 13Remarks.Show raw report
MOT UA /OV MOT/TM 1251/FL240/TP CRJ7/SK TOP240/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 190-220/IC NEG/RM DURC
MOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1251Reported at 12:51 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP240Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 190-220Turbulence: intermittent light chop 19,000–22,000 ft.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS170040/TM 1248/FL235/TP E170/SK TOP230/TB LGT/RM LGT TB IN CLIMB TO 230
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1248Reported at 12:48 UTC.FL235Altitude: 23,500 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM LGT TB IN CLIMB TO 230Remarks.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS160003/TM 1245/FLDURC/TP E170/SK OVC TOP 015/WX FG
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1245Reported at 12:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
5H4 UA /OV 5H4/TM 1242/FL140/TP B190/SK SKC/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG
5H4 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5H4Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1242Reported at 12:42 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHZE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHZE reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
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.
- 15
- 53%
- 33
- 47%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHZE's own weather station.
Wind is 78° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,999 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 15/33 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
- Unattended
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHZE
- FAA LID
- HZE
- City
- Hazen
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,815 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2899, -101.5810
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBIS
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/North_Dakota/Beulah
- Sunset in
- 9h 4m
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Historical Flying Weather at KHZE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHZE reported VFR conditions during about 79.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 254 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 16.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.5 | 21.4 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 72.8 | 17.4 | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 18.2 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 77.6 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| May | 83.7 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 89.7 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 91.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 88.3 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 86.9 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 80.3 | 14.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 68.7 | 21.7 | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 62.4 | 20.2 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.0 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.9 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 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 Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE)
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