Hearne Municipal Airport (KLHB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hearne Municipal Airport in Hearne, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hearne Municipal Airport (KLHB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hearne, TX at 285 ft. KLHB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 4,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.675. Track KLHB 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 south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (100°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLHB 122215Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 38/20 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KLHB?
Since the 2155Z (4:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KLHB
KLHB is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 285 ft). KLHB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 22 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 KLHB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,001 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 4 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 6→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLHB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hearne Municipal Airport in Hearne, TX: 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 KLHB 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 KLHB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK120040/TM 2205/FL240/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK120040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 1NM E/TM 2203/FL012/TP C172/SK SCT050
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1NM ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10NM W/TM 2101/FL016/TP PA28/SK SCT060
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10NM WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2101Reported at 21:01 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV 10W LAIKS/TM 2039/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10W LAIKSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2039Reported at 20:39 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV KCWK310045/TM 2021/FL299/TP B38M/SK SKC/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KCWK310045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2021Reported at 20:21 UTC.FL299Altitude: 29,900 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV KCWK010040/TM 2020/FL330/TP E190/SK SKC/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KCWK010040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E190Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH130010/TM 2020/FLDURC/TP A320/TB CONT LT OCC MOD CHOPAT 060
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH130010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LT OCC MOD CHOPAT 06…Turbulence: cont lt occ moderate chopat 060.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLHB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLHB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 95%
- 36
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLHB
- FAA LID
- LHB
- City
- Hearne
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8718, -96.6222
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 5m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather at KLHB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLHB reported VFR conditions during about 75.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 259 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 26.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.6 | 16.4 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 64.1 | 21.7 | 9.0 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 69.2 | 22.3 | 5.5 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 71.2 | 22.6 | 4.6 | 1.6 |
| May | 73.5 | 21.9 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 82.5 | 14.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 84.4 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 86.9 | 11.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 83.5 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 77.6 | 15.4 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 74.0 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 66.2 | 20.2 | 7.6 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLHB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLHB?+
KLHB has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLHB report its own weather?+
Yes. Hearne Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLHB have a TAF?+
No. KLHB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 22 nm away.
Does KLHB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLHB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLHB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hearne Municipal Airport (KLHB)
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