KHKY — Hickory Regional Airport METAR & TAF
IATA HKY · Hickory · US
Current report
METAR KHKY 301153Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3017
The latest observation at Hickory Regional Airport was issued at 30 Sep 11:53Z. Wind is from northwest (320°) at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky is clear. Temperature is 15 °C with a dew point of 15 °C, a narrow spread that favours mist or fog forming. The altimeter setting is 1022 hPa (30.17 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KHKY 301120Z 3012/0112 00000KT P6SM SKC FM301700 20004KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250 FM010000 00000KT P6SM FEW250
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 12:00Z – 30 Sep 17:00Z | FROM | VFR | 000° 0 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 30 Sep 17:00Z – 01 Oct 00:00Z | FM | VFR | 200° 4 kt, 10 km + visibility, a few clouds 4,500 ft, a few clouds 25,000 ft |
| 01 Oct 00:00Z – 01 Oct 12:00Z | FM | VFR | 000° 0 kt, 10 km + visibility, a few clouds 25,000 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for KHKY, aggregated. 784 reports stored so far.
Nearest reporting airports
- KMRN Foothills Regional Airport 22 km VFR
- KIPJ Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport 35 km VFR
- KSVH Statesville Regional Airport 40 km VFR
- KTNB Boone/Watauga Med Cntr 56 km VFR
- KEHO Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport 57 km VFR
- KUKF Wilkes County Airport 59 km VFR
About KHKY weather reports
Hickory Regional Airport issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.