Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mercer County Regional Airport in Hazen, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hazen, ND at 1,814 ft. KHZE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,999 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track KHZE 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 from the southeast (140°) at 8 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,700 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHZE 290255Z AUTO 14008KT 8SM FEW047 SCT055 23/12 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZE?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHZE
KHZE is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,814 ft). KHZE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBIS, about 46 nm away.
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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 KHZE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,999 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 4,999 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHZE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mercer County Regional Airport in Hazen, ND: 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 KHZE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KHZE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MOT UA /OV MOT200050/TM 2133/FL250/TP CRJ7/TB CHOP 280-230 LGT MOD/RM DURD
MOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOT200050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CHOP 280-230 LGT MODTurbulence: chop 28,000–23,000 ft light moderate.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 64%
- 33
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHZE
- FAA LID
- HZE
- City
- Hazen
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,814 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2899, -101.5810
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBIS
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/North_Dakota/Beulah
- Next sunset
- 23h 28m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
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.
KHZE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHZE?+
KHZE has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHZE report its own weather?+
Yes — Mercer County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHZE have a TAF?+
No — KHZE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBIS, about 46 nm away.
Does KHZE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHZE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHZE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE)
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