KHOB/HOB METAR & TAF Lea County Regional Airport

Hobbs, New MexicoElevation 3,661 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR44 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,629 ft

+968 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2250Z (4:50 PM local) · 44 min old

KHOB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

130° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 15°C

64°F / 59°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.17 inHg

1021.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1820Z (12:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

KHOB forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 13Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

OVC0161,600 ft

OVC009900 ft · 3 SM

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC PROB30 BR

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FAA: no delays reported at HOB.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

›Forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 67F, low near 58F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	67/58	SE 13 kt	–	48%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	67/54	SE 9 kt	–	34%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	74/55	S 9 kt	–	2%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	77/57	S 9 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	74/56	SE 9 kt	–	71%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	71/55	S 9 kt	–	57%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	74/55	SW 9 kt	–	11%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

130° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1313 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,000 ft

04/22

Dimensions

8,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0445°T

Landing length (LDA)7,398 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft

Displaced threshold602 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22225°T

Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

6,002 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13135°T

Landing length (LDA)6,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

Landing length (LDA)6,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

17/35

Dimensions

4,370 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 17180°T

Landing length (LDA)3,878 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,370 / 4,370 / 4,370 ft

Displaced threshold492 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 350°T

Landing length (LDA)3,878 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,370 / 3,418 / 3,878 ft

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

4,629 ft

Pressure altitude

3,411 ft

Field elevation

3,661 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

30.17 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

0008Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

1305Z 7:05 AM

Loggable night

0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1205Z (6:05 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

Lea County Regional Airport is in Hobbs, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,661 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerCOREY NEEDHAM

Manager phone575-391-2934

AttendedDaily, 0600–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHOB / HOB

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.6875, -103.2170

Distance from city4 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF120.650

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75

ATIS

133.1

FORT WORTH CNTR

CNTR

120.65

CTAF

121.9

GND

122.2

ALBUQUERQUE RDO

RDO

120.65

HOBBS TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHOB traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-22, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.8

AVG OPS/DAY

1.4

Operations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Twin 18%Unknown 18%Piston single 18%Jet 18%Airliner 13%Turboprop 9%Helicopter 6%

Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo

›BE95 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo

›BE9L (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C82S (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)

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.

KINK Winkler County Airport

55 NM S

UNKNOWN

KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal

57 NM W

VFR

KATS Artesia Municipal Airport

64 NM W

VFR

KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port

68 NM SE

VFR

KMDD Midland Airpark

69 NM SE

VFR

KROW Roswell Air Center Airport

76 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 200/F/C/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 410/F/C/X/T

›FICONS UNMON WHEN UNATNDD.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22, 13, & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHOB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHOB have a METAR?

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

Does KHOB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KHOB?

KHOB sits at 3,661 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHOB?

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.