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KHMZ METAR Bedford County Airport

Bedford, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,162 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,133 ft
-29 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1935Z (3:35 PM local) · 24 min old

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

WIND
100° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 5°C
63°F / 41°F. 12°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

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

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01660046
precise temperature 16.6°C, dew point 4.6°C
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 100° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 62F, low near 32F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 62/32 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/41 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 68/39 NE 1 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/41 E 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/45 W 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/45 NW 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/49 SE 2 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1958Z.

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
NESW1432 100°100°3 kt100°100° 3100°
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Calm
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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
100° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 143 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
32
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
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 5,006 ft

14/32
Dimensions
5,006 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14128°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32308°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
1,133 ft
Pressure altitude
622 ft
Field elevation
1,162 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
2220Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Bedford County Airport is in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,162 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM VEACH
Manager phone814-623-0704
AttendedALL SUN, 0800–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHMZ
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0860, -78.5134
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.4
CLEVELAND CNTR APP
CNTR
122.7
UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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.

KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. REIL ACTVT ONLY WITH 3, 5, OR 7 CLICKS.
›HIGH TERRAIN (MTN RIDGES) SOUTHEAST OF ARPT LGTD WITH RED OBSTRUCTION LGTS.
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
›FOR SVC AFTER HRS CNT 814-494-0929
›LANDING FEE FOR ALL ACFT EXCEPT LIGHT SINGLE ENGINE WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHMZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHMZ have a METAR?
Yes. KHMZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHMZ have a TAF?
When KHMZ 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 KHMZ?
KHMZ sits at 1,162 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHMZ?
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.