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KHOP/HOP METAR & TAF Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)

Fort Campbell, KentuckyElevation 573 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
891 ft
+318 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1555Z (10:55 AM local) · 31 min old

KHOP is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
250° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 9°C
70°F / 48°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.45 inHg
1031.2 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)
SLP312
sea-level pressure 1031.2 hPa
T02070090
precise temperature 20.7°C, dew point 9.0°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1600Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 2200Z (5:00 PM local)

KHOP forecast starts VFR at 16Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 2000Z on day 24.
  • Minimum temperature 7°C expected at 1100Z on day 25.
VFR
1600Z11:00 AM2200Z5:00 PM0400Z11:00 PM1000Z5:00 AM1600Z11:00 AM2200Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at HOP.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 250° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 80F, 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
Today Sunny 80/45 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/44 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 78/50 ESE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 77/48 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/49 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/56 SE 5 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/59 SSE 8 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 1626Z.

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
NESW05231836 250°250°7 kt250°250° 7250°
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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
250° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 236 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
18
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
36
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
05
HEAD
6 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 10,926 ft

05/23
Dimensions
10,926 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 23
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsSSALR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
18/36
Dimensions
4,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
891 ft
Pressure altitude
43 ft
Field elevation
573 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.45 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
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1107Z (6:07 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

Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) is in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Field elevation 573 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD OPS
Manager phone270-798-7146/47
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHOP / HOP
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6742, -87.4897
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
APP
APP
125.175
ATIS
ATIS
138.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.1
DEP
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
34.33
PMSV METRO
PMSV
65.2
EAGLE CON
POST
130.65
PTD
PTD
120.9
TWR
TWR
122.950
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHOP traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 55 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
9.9
AVG OPS/DAY
15.5
Activity trend over 16 days: falling, from 21 to 17 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 78%Airliner 10%Unknown 5%Jet 3%Piston single 3%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~57 landings/mo
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~42 landings/mo
›P8 (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›R135 (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (Helicopter)
›H47 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Helicopter)
›B737 (Airliner)
›R135 (Airliner)

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.

KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KCEY Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field
43 NM W
VFR
KPHT Henry County Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KBNA Nashville International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KBWG Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KMQY Smyrna Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTN: PJE; R3701 & SMALL ARMS RANGE 1000 YD FM DEP END RWY 23; DEER HAZ.
›BASE OPS H24 - DSN 635-7146/7147/C270-798-7146/47.
›WX FCST OR OBS H24 - EAGLE CON.
›TSNT ACFT SHUT DOWN, REQ SVC OR STORM RAMP PRKG PPR. FIXED WING FREEDOM & SERPENT RAMP ACES OR PRKG NA.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ & SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›NO CLASSIFIED OR COMSEC STORAGE AVBL.
›TWY A, C, D, E, G, H, L & M PAVED SHOULDERS NA.
›FOR CD WHEN UNA VIA FREQ CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
›NAVAID: HXW TACAN & FK NDB UNMNT 0400-1400Z++.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL 72 HR PPR; MIL ACFT ONLY - D635-7146.
›BACH HEL APCH HDG 155 DEG; DEP HDG 335 DEG; CTC APCH ON 118.1; VFR ONLY. LTD USE BY AIR AMBULANCE AVOID OVFT OF HOSP, WILSON THEATER, GARRISON HQ, HOUSING AREA AND SCHOOLS. PCL VHF 122.8.
›JASU: 3(M-32A-86) 3(AM32-95) 1(MC-2A)
›EAGLE RDO - CLSD FM 1200Z SAT - 1200Z MON -6(-5DT); CTC PRIOR TO ENTRY R3701, R3702 - 139.9 285.700.
›RSTD: PPR RQR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT SHUTTING DOWN AND/OR REQ SVC OR STORM RAMP PRK. NO F/W ACCESS/TAXI/PRK FREEDOM/SERPENT RAMPS. TWY K R/W ONLY N OF RWY 05-23. TWY F AND G R/W ONLY WEST OF RWY 18-36.
›OIL: O-123-128-148-156 SP
›FLEET SVC NOT AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHOP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHOP have a METAR?
Yes. KHOP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHOP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KHOP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KHOP?
KHOP sits at 573 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHOP?
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.