Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hazleton Municipal Airport in Hazleton, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hazleton, PA at 1,603 ft. KHZL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.975. Track KHZL 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KHZL 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC008 19/16 A3003 RMK AO2
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Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KHZL
KHZL is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,603 ft). KHZL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 24 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 KHZL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28 | 5,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
KHZL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hazleton Municipal Airport in Hazleton, PA: 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 KHZL is headed.
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 KHZL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHZL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHZL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
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- 70%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHZL
- IATA
- HZL
- FAA LID
- HZL
- City
- Hazleton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,603 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9868, -75.9949
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 3m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northeast Valley RC Club - Cabin LN , Sugarloaf, PA · 7 mi
- Tuscarora RC Club - Tuscarora State Park , Barnesville, PA · 13 mi
- Briar Creek R/C Flyers - Briar Creek Lake Park , Berwick, PA · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KHZL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHZL reported VFR conditions during about 68.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 211 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.7 kt, calm 35.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.2 | 23.9 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 66.9 | 15.3 | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 70.7 | 13.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 69.5 | 15.2 | 8.3 | 7.0 |
| May | 65.8 | 14.0 | 10.7 | 9.5 |
| Jun | 70.3 | 13.9 | 8.6 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 74.7 | 13.2 | 7.4 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 72.0 | 14.7 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 71.4 | 13.6 | 8.9 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 65.8 | 15.9 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 70.0 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 54.9 | 22.7 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.8 kt |
| Feb | 4.8 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.3 kt |
| May | 3.6 kt |
| Jun | 2.7 kt |
| Jul | 2.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.1 kt |
| Sep | 2.4 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 4.1 kt |
| Dec | 4.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHZL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KHZL?+
KHZL has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHZL report its own weather?+
Yes. Hazleton Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHZL have a TAF?+
No. KHZL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 24 nm away.
Does KHZL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KHZL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHZL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL)
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