KHIE/HIE METAR & TAF Mount Washington Regional Airport

Whitefield, New HampshireElevation 1,074 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,212 ft

-2,286 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0352Z (11:52 PM local) · 5 min old

KHIE is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

140° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -5°C

27°F / 23°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.32 inHg

1026.8 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)

SLP280

sea-level pressure 1028.0 hPa

T10281050

precise temperature -2.8°C, dew point -5.0°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KHIE forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0303,000 ft

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at HIE.

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 140° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 23F, 0% 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	Partly Cloudy	23	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Partly Sunny	59/21	NW 4 kt	–	10%
Tuesday	Sunny	47/18	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	53/28	0 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	63/41	W 4 kt	–	22%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	60/33	W 4 kt	–	21%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	59/36	W 4 kt	–	15%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	61	S 4 kt	–	22%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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

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

140° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 102 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 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

1 runway · longest 4,001 ft

10/28

Dimensions

4,001 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 1087°T

ILSLOCALIZER

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28267°T

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

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

-1,212 ft

Pressure altitude

674 ft

Field elevation

1,074 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.32 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

2146Z 5:46 PM

Sunrise

1115Z 7:15 AM

Loggable night

2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 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

Mount Washington Regional Airport is in Whitefield, New Hampshire. Field elevation 1,074 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJAY ENNIS

Manager phone603-837-9532

AttendedDaily, IREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHIE / HIE

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

RegionNew Hampshire

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.3675, -71.5458

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt1,000 ft MSL

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525

ASOS

122.4

CLNC DEL

CLD

135.7

BOSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.4

BANGOR RDO

RDO

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

KHIE traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 48 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.5

AVG OPS/DAY

2.7

Operations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Piston single 70%Jet 15%Turboprop 8%Helicopter 3%Unknown 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

›E55P (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo

›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo

›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›C150 (Piston single)

›BL17 (Piston single)

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.

KBML Berlin Regional Airport

20 NM NE

VFR

KCDA Caledonia County Airport

24 NM NW

VFR

KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport

34 NM SE

VFR

KEFK Northeast Kingdom International Airport

43 NM NW

VFR

KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport

45 NM W

VFR

KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport

47 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWYS 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

›FUEL SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

›RENTAL CAR AVBL BY REQ, WWW.MOUNTWASHINGTONAIRPORT.COM.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.

›ARPT CONDS NOT RGLRLY MNT.

›RISING TRRN LCTD 3 NM SE OF ARPT.

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›RWY 28 TRANS LINE ACRS APCH 20:1+, MKD WITH DAY-GLOW BALLS.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›CTC ARPT FOR OVNGT PRKG. FEES VARY, SNGL ENG, MULTI ENG, COML. 1 NGT WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.

›AMGR CELL: 603-837-9532. EMAIL: MTWASHINGTONREGIONALAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KHIE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHIE have a METAR?

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

Does KHIE have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KHIE?

KHIE sits at 1,074 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHIE?

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.