KHCR METAR & TAF Heber Valley Airport

Heber, UtahElevation 5,637 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR14 min old

Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 1 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

1 1/2 SM

2.4 km

CEILING

6,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

5,841 ft

+204 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (8:35 PM local) · 14 min old

KHCR is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 1.5 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

1 1/2 statute miles

2.4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 5°C

46°F / 41°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO HZ OVC 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)

T00830051

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 5.1°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KHCR forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 03Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft · 5 SM

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR BKN P6SM SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.5 SM.

›Haze reported.

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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 1.5 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 28F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; low visibility; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,841 ft (field elevation 5,637 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	28	ESE 2 kt	–	6%
Monday	Sunny	61/31	SSW 8 kt	–	30%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	57/31	SW 8 kt	–	16%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	58/31	SSW 8 kt	–	6%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	60/34	S 8 kt	–	35%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	56/32	S 6 kt	–	76%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	55/31	S 5 kt	–	51%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Rain Likely	53	SSE 4 kt	–	74%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0159Z.

Radar

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,898 ft

04/22

Dimensions

6,898 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0450°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22230°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

5,841 ft

Pressure altitude

5,347 ft

Field elevation

5,637 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

0031Z 6:31 PM

Sunrise

1348Z 7:48 AM

Loggable night

0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 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

Heber Valley Airport is in Heber, Utah. Field elevation 5,637 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTRAVIS BIGGS

Manager phone435-657-7949

AttendedNOV-APR ALL, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHCR

SectionalSALT LAKE CITY

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY

RegionUtah

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.4818, -111.4290

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.825

AWOS 3

AWOS

119.95

SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHCR traffic patterns

2026-10-19 to 2026-10-20, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

13.5

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Jet 38%Piston single 38%Turboprop 25%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Jet) · ~4 landings/mo

›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo

›TBM7 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo

›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›DA40 (Piston single) · ~1 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.

KPVU Provo Municipal Airport

21 NM SW

VFR

KSVR South Valley Regional Airport

27 NM W

VFR

KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport

31 NM NW

VFR

KHIF Hill Air Force Base

46 NM NW

VFR

KOGD Ogden Hinckley Airport

50 NM NW

VFR

KEVW Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field

51 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT DEPARTING SOUTH-SOUTHWESTBOUND BE AWARE OF HIGH TFC VOLUME DESCENDING TO 16,000 FT OVER SPANE INTERSECTION.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 4/22 - CTAF.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM FM THLD AND BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›LNDG FEES: TSNT ACFT CTC AMGR.

›EXPC FBO FEE'S IE: FAC CHRGS, TIE DOWN FEES ETC. FEES ARE SEPERATE IN ADDN TO ARPT LNDG FEES.

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.

›PREFERRED CALM WIND RWY 22.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›SNOW REMOVAL NOV-APR.

›BALLOON ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›GLIDER ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›RDO TMTN ON SFC MAY NOT BE RCVD AT OPPOSITE EOR. COMM INTFC FM TRRN INVOF APT, DEP ACFT MUST TMT START OF TAXI & DEPG RWY, PARL TWY HDG TO DEPG RWY, & LINE UP FOR DEP.

›SMALL ACFT PRKG LCTD SOUTH WEST OF FUEL FARM.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KHCR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHCR have a METAR?

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

Does KHCR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KHCR?

KHCR sits at 5,637 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHCR?

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.