KHMT/HMT METAR Hemet Ryan Airport

Hemet, CaliforniaElevation 1,512 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@5
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,430 ft
+918 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (6:35 PM local) · 9 min old

KHMT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 8°C
70°F / 46°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.07 inHg
1018.3 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)
T02130078
precise temperature 21.3°C, dew point 7.8°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at HMT.

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 from 280° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 55 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/53 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/53 SW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 71/54 S 4 kt – 9%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/53 S 9 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/52 SW 4 kt – 47%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 63 SW 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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
NESW05230422 280°280°5 kt280°280° 5280°
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Calm
5 kt
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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
280° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 234 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
22
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
05
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
04
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
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 4,315 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,315 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0563°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23243°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
2,014 x 25 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 0463°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22243°T
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
2,430 ft
Pressure altitude
1,362 ft
Field elevation
1,512 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.07 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
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 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

Hemet Ryan Airport is in Hemet, California. Field elevation 1,512 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANGELA JAMISON
Manager phone951-955-9418
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHMT / HMT
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7340, -117.0230
Distance from city3 NM SW
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

119.25
MARCH APP/DEP
A/D
118.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHMT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.1
AVG OPS/DAY
15.9
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 33 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Unknown 26%Helicopter 7%Jet 3%Twin 3%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~74 landings/mo
›S2T (Unknown) · ~25 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›S2T (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›V10 (Unknown)
›P28A (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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATCH FOR USFS FIRE FIGHTING ACFT.
›FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›AIR TANKER ACTIVITY MAY-NOV; FOREST SVC FIRE FIGHTING ACFT FREQUENTLY FLY THE CONVENTIONAL RECTANGULAR PAT WITH FOUR 90 DEG CLEARING TURNS ENTERING THE DOWN WIND LEG ABEAM MIDPOINT OF RY.
›GLIDER, ULTRALIGHT ACT NORTH SIDE OF ARPT.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHMT have a METAR?
Yes. KHMT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHMT have a TAF?
When KHMT 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 KHMT?
KHMT sits at 1,512 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHMT?
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.
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