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KHLB/HLB METAR Batesville Airport

Batesville, IndianaElevation 973 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
861 ft
-112 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2315Z (7:15 PM local) · 22 min old

KHLB is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 8°C
61°F / 46°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.38 inHg
1028.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
A01
automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)
FAA: no delays reported at HLB.

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

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 45 E 1 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/46 W 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/50 SW 6 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/54 SW 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/58 S 4 kt – 51%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 6 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 2336Z.

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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,933 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,933 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18
Displaced threshold579 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
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
861 ft
Pressure altitude
513 ft
Field elevation
973 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.38 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
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Batesville Airport is in Batesville, Indiana. Field elevation 973 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPATRIC WELLS
Manager phone812-934-7593
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700 LOCAL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHLB / HLB
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3429, -85.2584
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.725
UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHLB traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-10-19, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Helicopter 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA24 (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.

KOXD Miami University Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KRID Richmond Municipal Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
34 NM E
VFR
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BLAST FENCE 10 FT FM RWY END; ROAD 25 FT FM RWY END; CROPS 60 FT FM RWY END.
›ACTVT HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440
›LNDG FAC IS FQTLY USED FOR MED AMBULANCE PURPOSES.
›APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KHLB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHLB have a METAR?
Yes. KHLB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHLB have a TAF?
When KHLB 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 KHLB?
KHLB sits at 973 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHLB?
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.