KHSG/THP METAR Hot Springs County Airport

Thermopolis, WyomingElevation 4,895 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR14 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,291 ft

-604 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0815Z (2:15 AM local) · 14 min old

KHSG is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND

80° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 2°C

37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.25 inHg

1024.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC 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)

T00340016

precise temperature 3.4°C, dew point 1.6°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 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 56F, low near 35F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Sunny	56/35	SSW 8 kt	–	8%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	55/30	WSW 18 kt	25 kt	2%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	55/29	SSW 10 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	57/34	SSW 10 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	57/33	S 5 kt	–	13%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	56/34	S 4 kt	–	16%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	55	SW 5 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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

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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

080° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 053 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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 6,370 ft

05/23

Dimensions

6,370 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0557°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 23237°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

4,291 ft

Pressure altitude

4,565 ft

Field elevation

4,895 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.25 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

0014Z 6:14 PM

Sunrise

1341Z 7:41 AM

Loggable night

0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1241Z (6:41 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

Hot Springs County Airport is in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,895 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerNATE MESSINGER

Manager phone(307) 867-2027

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATHP

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.7136, -108.3897

Distance from city10 NM NW

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

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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.

KWRL Worland Municipal Airport

24 NM NE

VFR

KRIW Central Wyoming Regional Airport

39 NM S

VFR

KGEY South Big Horn County Airport

50 NM N

VFR

KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport

56 NM NW

VFR

KLND Hunt Field

56 NM S

VFR

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport

71 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SERVICES AFTER HOURS PHONE 307-921-8579.

›FUEL AVBL WITH SELF SERVE CREDIT CARD. FULL SVC AVBL UPON REQ. NO CALL OUT FEE FOR SVC AFT HRS.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 5 & 23; PAPI RWY 5 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5 & 23 ON CONSLY DALGT HRS.

›BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF AIRPORT.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›CLSD ALL MAJOR HOL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHSG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHSG have a METAR?

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

Does KHSG have a TAF?

When KHSG 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 KHSG?

KHSG sits at 4,895 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHSG?

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.