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KHSB/HSB METAR Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport

Harrisburg, IllinoisElevation 398 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 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
-571 ft
-969 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0455Z (11:55 PM local) · 8 min old

KHSB 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
9°C / 9°C
48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 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)
T00930089
precise temperature 9.3°C, dew point 8.9°C
FAA: no delays reported at HSB.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tuesday partly sunny, high near 75F, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/50 S 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 78/49 S 6 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 80/51 SSW 8 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/56 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/57 ESE 5 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 75/57 SSE 6 kt – 36%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 75 S 7 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0503Z.

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
NESW14320624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 5,013 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,764 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14141°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32321°T
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
5,013 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0663°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24243°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
-571 ft
Pressure altitude
48 ft
Field elevation
398 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport is in Harrisburg, Illinois. Field elevation 398 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALE SHELTON
Manager phone618-253-7806
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHSB / HSB
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8113, -88.5503
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.925
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.3
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
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

KHSB traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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.

KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
22 NM W
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KENL Centralia Municipal Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KEVV Evansville Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›HAS A 900 FT STWY NW END.
›REIL RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
›24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FOR SVCS OR JET A FUEL AFT HRS CALL AMGR AT 618-499-5058 (CELL).
›EMAIL ADDRESS: DSHELTON1018@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHSB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHSB have a METAR?
Yes. KHSB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHSB have a TAF?
When KHSB 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 KHSB?
KHSB sits at 398 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHSB?
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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