Hamilton Municipal Airport (KMNZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hamilton Municipal Airport in Hamilton, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hamilton Municipal Airport (KMNZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hamilton, TX at 1,299 ft. KMNZ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,012 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KMNZ 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 6 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMNZ 290335Z AUTO 16006KT 8SM CLR 28/20 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KMNZ?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMNZ
KMNZ is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,299 ft). KMNZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 40 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 KMNZ. 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 | 5,012 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 5,012 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMNZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hamilton Municipal Airport in Hamilton, 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 KMNZ 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 KMNZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMNZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMNZ reported mostly VFR across 62 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 92%
- 36
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMNZ
- FAA LID
- MNZ
- City
- Hamilton
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6659, -98.1486
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,012 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 35m
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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, KMNZ reported VFR conditions during about 80.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 7.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.5 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 71.6 | 14.7 | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 74.7 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 72.5 | 18.4 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 75.4 | 16.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 93.3 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 94.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 86.1 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 81.7 | 10.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 76.9 | 13.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 73.4 | 14.4 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.4 kt |
| Mar | 9.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.0 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 8.0 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.0 kt |
| Dec | 8.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMNZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMNZ?+
KMNZ has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,012 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMNZ report its own weather?+
Yes — Hamilton Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMNZ have a TAF?+
No — KMNZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 40 nm away.
Does KMNZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMNZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMNZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hamilton Municipal Airport (KMNZ)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hamilton Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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