KHSE/HNC METAR Billy Mitchell Airport

Hatteras, North CarolinaElevation 17 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR42 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@10

gust 24 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-191 ft

-208 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Beach Hazards StatementModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1932Z to 26 0000Z

Hatteras Island

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, u…

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 1932Z to 26 0000Z

Hatteras Island

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, u…

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 1932Z to 29 1800Z

Hatteras Island

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, u…

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2251Z (6:51 PM local) · 42 min old

KHSE is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots gusting 24. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

WIND

40° at 10 kt, gust 24

Gusts 14 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 13°C

63°F / 55°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

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)

PK WND 04027/2218

peak wind 27 knots from 040 degrees at 22:18

SLP284

sea-level pressure 1028.4 hPa

T01670128

precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 12.8°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 14 kt).

›Large gust spread: 10 kt gusting 24 kt.

›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 40° at 10 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	60	NE 18 kt	23 kt	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	68/57	NE 15 kt	20 kt	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	70/59	N 12 kt	16 kt	4%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	69/64	NE 15 kt	–	16%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	67/64	NE 10 kt	–	6%
Friday	Sunny	66/64	NE 10 kt	–	6%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	68/66	NE 8 kt	–	7%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	69	E 7 kt	–	33%

Source: National Weather Service (office MHX). Forecast issued 2332Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

040° at 10 kt, gust 24

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0710 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

07

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

25

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 3,002 ft

07/25

Dimensions

3,002 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

RWY 0757°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25237°T

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

-191 ft

Pressure altitude

-433 ft

Field elevation

17 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.37 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

2215Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

1118Z 7:18 AM

Loggable night

2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 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

Billy Mitchell Airport is in Hatteras, North Carolina. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMARK SEAMAN

Manager phone252-475-9000

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHSE / HNC

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH

RegionNorth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.2328, -75.6178

Distance from city4 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75

CHERRY POINT APP/DEP

A/D

118.375

ASOS

122.9

CTAF

122.3

RALEIGH RDO

FSS

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.

KMQI Dare County Regional Airport

41 NM N

VFR

KFFA First Flight Airport

47 NM N

VFR

KNKT Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/

65 NM W

VFR

KEDE Northeastern Regional Airport

67 NM NW

VFR

KECG Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station

67 NM NW

VFR

KEWN Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

71 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›5 FT SAND DUNES 0-200 FT FM THR 122 FT R OF CNTRLN, AND 10 FT SAND DUNES 0-200 FT FM THR 138 FT L OF CNTRLN.

›8 FT DUNE 52 FT FM THR 126 FT L OF CNTRLN; 15 FT WINDSOCK 72 FT FM THR 221 FT L OF CNTRLN; AND 26 FT TREES 0-100 FT FM THR 152 FT R OF CNTRLN.

›NCDOT DIVISION OF AVIATION COOPERATING AGENCY UNDER MOU; CTC NR 919-814-0550.

›FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.

›FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS ON & INVOF OF ARPT.

›RWY 07/25 SAFETY AREA IS LOOSE SAND & DUNES - NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.

›ADDITIONAL ACFT PARKING AVBL ON MID-FIELD APRON.

›ARPT LCTD IN CAPE HATTERAS NTL SEASHORE. MNTN 2000 FT VER & HORIZONTAL DIST FM SEASHORE BEACHES.

›ARPT CLSD 30 MIN AFTER SS TIL 30 MIN BEFORE SR. ALL NIGHTTIME OPNS PROHIBITED.

›HIGH SPEED LOW LEVEL MIL OPNS IN VIC OF ARPT.

›+10-35 FT SAND DUNES AND SCRUB TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY WITHIN ROFA.

›NTL PARKS SVC NR ANSWERED 7 DAYS A WEEK BTWN 0800 TO 1700.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KHSE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHSE have a METAR?

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

Does KHSE have a TAF?

When KHSE 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 KHSE?

KHSE sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHSE?

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.