KHIB/HIB METAR & TAF Range Regional Airport

Hibbing, MinnesotaElevation 1,354 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR54 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

63 ft

-1,291 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM local) · 54 min old

KHIB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

330° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / -4°C

43°F / 25°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.46 inHg

1031.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP328

sea-level pressure 1032.8 hPa

T00561039

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point -3.9°C

51014

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (1.4 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KHIB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC11011,000 ft

VFR

BKN20020,000 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at HIB.

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 330° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 22F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	22	N 9 kt	–	1%
Monday	Partly Sunny	45/32	NE 4 kt	–	76%
Tuesday	Rain Showers	49/36	SE 13 kt	22 kt	97%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	59/32	SW 9 kt	22 kt	28%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	54/29	W 4 kt	–	7%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	55/33	NE 4 kt	–	29%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	55/34	SE 4 kt	–	38%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	55	NW 4 kt	17 kt	10%

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

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

2 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

330° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 319 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,758 ft

04/22

Dimensions

3,075 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

RWY 0449°T

Landing length (LDA)3,075 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,075 / 3,075 / 3,075 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22229°T

Landing length (LDA)3,075 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,075 / 3,075 / 3,075 ft

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

6,758 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13132°T

Landing length (LDA)6,758 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,758 / 6,758 / 6,758 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31312°T

Landing length (LDA)6,758 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,758 / 6,758 / 6,758 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

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

63 ft

Pressure altitude

814 ft

Field elevation

1,354 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.46 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

2305Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

1245Z 7:45 AM

Loggable night

2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Range Regional Airport is in Hibbing, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,354 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerBARRETT ZIEMER

Manager phone218-440-5407

AttendedDaily, 0400–2400

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHIB / HIB

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON

RegionMinnesota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.3848, -92.8369

Distance from city4 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.45

DULUTH APP/DEP

A/D

126.425

ASOS

127.4

DULUTH CLNC DEL

CLD

122.6

PRINCETON RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHIB traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-14, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 50%Jet 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›A119 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›C700 (Jet) · ~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.

KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport

14 NM E

VFR

KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field

29 NM W

VFR

KDLH Duluth International Airport

42 NM SE

VFR

KELO Ely Municipal Airport

49 NM NE

VFR

KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport

52 NM SE

VFR

KINL Falls International Airport

74 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRAN HEATED HGR SPACE AVBL.

›ACR OPS NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BFR OR AFT SKEDD ARR/DEP TIMES WO PRIOR CDN WITH AMGR. 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR 218-262-3451.

›TYPE I, IV DEICE FLUID AVBL. EXEC CONF ROOM, PILOT LOUNGE & AFT HRS SVC CTC 218-263-4353 (ADVND RSVN OR ADNL CTC INFO AT FBO RAMP ENTRANCE.

›FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.

›ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY; HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST.

›RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD AT NGT.

›DIVD ACFT LIMITATIONS - NO INTL PSGR PROCESSING. ONLY ONE ACR GATE. LTD STERILE AREA SPACE (125 PSGRS). VENDING CONCESSIONS ONLY.

›FLD CONDS UNMON 2400-0400.

›PCR VALUE: 3/F/B/X/U

›PCR VALUE: 33/F/D/X/T

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -40C.

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVR 12500 LB.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHIB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHIB have a METAR?

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

Does KHIB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KHIB?

KHIB sits at 1,354 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHIB?

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.