KFHU/FHU METAR & TAF Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field

Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, ArizonaElevation 4,719 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,955 ft

+1,236 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM local) · 43 min old

KFHU is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

250° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 5°C

64°F / 41°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP173

sea-level pressure 1017.3 hPa

T01750054

precise temperature 17.5°C, dew point 5.4°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0345Z (8:45 PM local) · valid to 1000Z (3:00 AM local)

KFHU forecast starts VFR at 04Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 2200Z on day 24.
Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 1200Z on day 24.

VFR

0400Z9:00 PM1000Z3:00 AM1600Z9:00 AM2200Z3:00 PM0400Z9:00 PM1000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at FHU.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 250° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,955 ft (field elevation 4,719 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	50	SSW 5 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	78/50	SE 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	79/52	SSW 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	79/53	SSW 7 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	79/55	SSW 9 kt	–	46%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	71/52	SSW 10 kt	–	61%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	71/54	SSW 9 kt	–	17%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	69	SSW 11 kt	–	45%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0237Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

250° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 267 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

26

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

21

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

30

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

OK

12

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

OK

03

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

08

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 12,001 ft

03/21

Dimensions

4,286 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0337°T

Landing length (LDA)3,033 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,286 / 4,286 / 4,286 ft

Displaced threshold1,253 ft

RWY 21217°T

Landing length (LDA)4,286 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,286 / 4,286 / 4,286 ft

Traffic patternRight

08/26

Dimensions

12,001 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0890°T

Landing length (LDA)12,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA12,001 / 12,001 / 12,001 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 26270°T

Landing length (LDA)12,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA12,001 / 12,001 / 12,001 ft

ILSLOC/GS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

12/30

Dimensions

5,367 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12127°T

Landing length (LDA)5,367 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,367 / 5,367 / 5,367 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30307°T

Landing length (LDA)5,367 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,367 / 5,367 / 5,367 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternRight

H1

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,955 ft

Pressure altitude

4,489 ft

Field elevation

4,719 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.15 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0038Z 5:38 PM

Sunrise

1332Z 6:32 AM

Loggable night

0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0038Z (5:38 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1232Z (5:32 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field is in Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, Arizona. Field elevation 4,719 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipArmy owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerSHARON FLISSAR

Manager phone520-458-5775

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1400–2230Z

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFHU / FHU

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.5874, -110.3482

Distance from city3 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF124.950

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.675

ASOS

134.75

ATIS

124.95

CTAF

127.05

LIBBY GCA

GCA

121.7

GND

122.95

LIBBY OPS

OPS

124.95

LIBBY TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFHU traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-09-09, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1

AVG OPS/DAY

1

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOLS Nogales International Airport

28 NM W

VFR

KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport

39 NM E

VFR

KTUS Tucson International Airport

44 NM NW

VFR

KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base

44 NM NW

VFR

KAVQ Marana Regional Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CRCG S OF RWY 08 & 30 NA.

›APRON, TRML & NE END OWNED BY CITY OF SIERRA VISTA.

›WHEN CLASS D ASP IN EFCT UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES OPR SFC - 7000 FT MSL.

›USAF WX FCST AVBL 0500-2000 FM DAVIS MONTHAN AFB.

›TWY G & J LMTD TO SW ACFT MAX 33000 LB; TWY K LMTD TO SW ACFT MAX 50000 LB; TWY D & ACFT APRON ON NW SIDE LMTD TO DW ACFT MAX 100000 LB.

›MIL JET OPS WKDAYS; BIRD HAZ INVOF RWYS ON TKOF & APCH; DEER ON & INVOF ARPT SPCLY AT NIGHT.

›MIL POL 1530-2230Z MON-FRI; EXC HOL; OTR TIMES 24 HR PRIOR NOTICE - D879-2860/2862. POL SVC RQR CREW ATND TO SPECIFY FUEL/OIL RQMNTS; FUEL LMTD TO 6000 GAL; JET A AVBL 1400-2230Z DLY; OTR TIMES C520-234-3552; SVC FEE.

›TRAN ALERT: TSNT CTC BAOPS TO COORD PRKG.

›CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL WITH 72 HR PN FOR US MIL OR DOD CONTR ACFT ONLY.

›MISC: TSNT & RON ACFT USING MIL SIDE SIGN IN AT BAOPS PRIOR TO DEPG FLT LINE. ASSAULT STRIP 5 NM NE 72 HR PPR. NONSKED ARR RQRG ASST - EOC 533-2291.

›PRKG MIL TSNT SIGN IN AT BASE OPS PRIOR TO LV FLT LINE.

›MILITARY USE: OPR 0600-0600Z SUN-SAT; EXC HOL. OTR TIME 72 HR PPR - D879-2860/2862/C520-538-2860/2862. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.

›MISC: WX OBSN/FCST 0600-0600Z SUN-FRI; EXC HOL. OTR TIMES ASOS. LIBBY WX AVBL - 122.95 D879-3798/2865/C520-538-3798/2865.

›RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR TSNT MIL.

›CTN: EXP WS ALL RWYS; ARPT SW WIND MAY NOT REP WIND ON FNA.

›MISC: REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 25 OWS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/6588/C520-228-6598/6599/6588 OR HTTPS://25OWS.US.AF.MIL.

›MISC: LIBBY BAOPS 0600-0600Z MON-SAT; EXC HOL. TR TIME 72 HR PPR. D879-2860/2862/C520-538-2860/2862.

›RSTD: TWY G LMTD TO S33; TWY K LMTD TO S50.

›ASP CLASS D SFC AREA LMTD TO DEP & FSL DURG NGT UNMANNED ACFT OPS; EXP DELAYS. MANNED & UNMANNED ACFT NOT AUTH IN SAME TFC PAT. MANNED ARR MAY FLW UNMANNED ACFT ON FNA.

›CIVIL TFC PAT UNAVBL DURG DALGT UNMANNED ACFT TFC PAT OPS; DEP & FSL AUTH.

›TPA: 981 FT AGL FIXED WING UNMANNED ACFT.

›TPA: DO NOT EXCEED 5700 FT UNTIL DER.

›CTN: RWY 08/26 & 12/30 OVRNS UNAVBL; BLW 25 PAVEMENT COND INDEX.

›TWY P & S EDGE LGT N/A.

›TFC PAT: FIXED WING NORTH; ROTARY WING SOUTH; ALT FIXED WING RECIPROCATING 5700 FT; ROTOR WING 5500 FT; FIXED WING TURBOPROP/JET 6200 FT.

›MIL CAROL THOMPSON - 520-538-2861

›FORT HUACHUCA

›WO ICING INHIBITOR.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12/30; PERIMETER LGT H1 - CTAF.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD 121.5 MNTD FOR EMERG.

›PER JOINT USE AGREEMENT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KFHU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFHU have a METAR?

Yes. KFHU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KFHU have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KFHU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KFHU?

KFHU sits at 4,719 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFHU?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.