KHDO METAR South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo

Hondo, TexasElevation 930 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR27 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,196 ft

+1,266 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1851Z (1:51 PM local) · 27 min old

KHDO is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND

160° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 16°C

79°F / 61°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN 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)

SLP205

sea-level pressure 1020.5 hPa

T02560156

precise temperature 25.6°C, dew point 15.6°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 160° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 83F, low near 62F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Mostly Cloudy	83/62	ESE 9 kt	–	4%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	82/61	E 9 kt	–	27%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	84/64	ESE 4 kt	–	18%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms	77/61	ESE 9 kt	–	82%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	77/61	ESE 9 kt	17 kt	67%
Saturday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny	82/64	ESE 4 kt	–	18%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	85/65	SE 4 kt	–	5%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1917Z.

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

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

160° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 17L8 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

17L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

17R

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

35R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

35L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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 6,002 ft

17L/35R

Dimensions

6,002 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17L180°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35R360°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

08/26

Dimensions

3,451 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY 0890°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26270°T

13/31

Dimensions

5,545 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

RWY 13135°T

Displaced threshold98 ft

Traffic patternRight

RWY 31315°T

Traffic patternLeft

17R/35L

Dimensions

3,224 x 140 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 17R180°T

Traffic patternRight

RWY 35L360°T

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

2,196 ft

Pressure altitude

670 ft

Field elevation

930 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

2355Z 6:55 PM

Sunrise

1246Z 7:46 AM

Loggable night

0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo is in Hondo, Texas. Field elevation 930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRYAN ELDER

Manager phone830-426-3810

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0730–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHDO

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates29.3595, -99.1767

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

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

Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL

CTAF122.725

UNICOM122.725

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.675

ASOS

134.95

HOUSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.725

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.725

CTAF

122.725

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHDO traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-25, 35 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

5.3

Operations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 74%Unknown 14%Turboprop 4%Helicopter 4%Jet 2%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BL8 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo

›DA40 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›EAGL (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›GB1 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›BE23 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›NG5 (Unknown)

›LGEZ (Piston single)

›BL8 (Piston single)

›RV10 (Piston single)

›PA44 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KUVA Garner Field

31 NM W

VFR

KSKF Lackland Air Force Base

31 NM E

VFR

KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport

37 NM E

VFR

KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field

37 NM N

VFR

KSAT San Antonio International Airport

38 NM E

VFR

KRND Randolph Air Force Base

48 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

›FUEL 24 HR SELF SERVE. FULL SERVE JET A & AVGAS ON REQUEST, 830-426-3810. 2 HR PRIOR NOTICE, AFT HRS.

›RWY WID IS 75 FT AND UNMKD; OVERALL PAVEMENT WID IS 150 FT.

›GRAIN BIN TWR.

›BRING OWN ROPES FOR TIE DOWN.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHDO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHDO have a METAR?

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

Does KHDO have a TAF?

When KHDO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KHDO?

KHDO sits at 930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHDO?

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.