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KHLX METAR Twin County Airport

Hillsville, VirginiaElevation 2,693 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 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
1,975 ft
-718 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (12:15 AM local) · 10 min old

KHLX 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
8°C / 6°C
46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.44 inHg
1030.8 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)
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 monday sunny, high near 67F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 67/41 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/47 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/45 S 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 71/49 NE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/53 SW 6 kt – 26%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 6 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0424Z.

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
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,151 ft

01/19
Dimensions
4,151 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 01359°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
1,975 ft
Pressure altitude
2,173 ft
Field elevation
2,693 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.44 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
2234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Twin County Airport is in Hillsville, Virginia. Field elevation 2,693 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL LAWSON
Manager phone276-728-4504
AttendedALL M-F, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHLX
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7661, -80.8236
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126
ROANOKE APP/DEP
A/D
118.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPSK New River Valley Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
›FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
›RWY 01 10-20 FT HILL LCTD 150 FT W OF RWY 01 BEGINNING N OF THLD.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S DAY, EASTER, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS.
›AFT HRS TRML ACCESS AVBL S SIDE OF BLDG.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF. REILS RWY 1 & 19; PAPI RWY 1 & 19 OPS CONSLY.
›RWY MRKG CONDS VARY BTWN GOOD & FAIR. RWY DISPLACEMENT MRKG INCORRECT.
›RWY 01 HAS 10-20 FT HILL LCTD 150 FT W OF RWY 01, BEGINNING N OF THLD.
›SELF-SVC FUEL AVLB 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›WKEND ATTENDANCE: COORDINATE DRG RGLR WEEKLY BUS HRS.
›FAX 276-728-4544.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KHLX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHLX have a METAR?
Yes. KHLX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHLX have a TAF?
When KHLX 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 KHLX?
KHLX sits at 2,693 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHLX?
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.