KHSP/HSP METAR Ingalls Field

Hot Springs, VirginiaElevation 3,793 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,095 ft

-698 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1355Z (9:55 AM local) · 17 min old

KHSP is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

120° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 5°C

45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.56 inHg

1034.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00720047

precise temperature 7.2°C, dew point 4.7°C

FAA: no delays reported at HSP.

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 from 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 54F, low near 40F, 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
Today	Sunny	54/40	SE 5 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	61/42	W 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	62/45	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Cloudy	56/46	SE 6 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	62/45	W 3 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	65/49	W 3 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	62/51	E 4 kt	–	13%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 1412Z.

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

120° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 072 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 5,600 ft

07/25

Dimensions

5,600 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0759°T

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25239°T

ILSILS

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

3,095 ft

Pressure altitude

3,153 ft

Field elevation

3,793 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.56 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

2228Z 6:28 PM

Sunrise

1138Z 7:38 AM

Loggable night

2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Ingalls Field is in Hot Springs, Virginia. Field elevation 3,793 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerPARKE KERSHNER

Manager phone540-839-5326

AttendedDaily, 0900–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHSP / HSP

SectionalCINCINNATI

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionVirginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.9514, -79.8339

Distance from city3 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8

AWOS 3

AWOS

134.4

WASHINGTON CNTR

CNTR

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHSP traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-22, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.7

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 75%Jet 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

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

›C560 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›M20P (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~0 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.

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport

27 NM W

VFR

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

38 NM S

VFR

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

48 NM NE

VFR

KLYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field

48 NM SE

VFR

KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport

52 NM SW

VFR

KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport

56 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE, INCLUDING BEAR, ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

›ARNG CALL-OUT SVC DRNG BUS HRS. FEE FOR CALL-OUT SVC.

›BE ADVISED LOW PASS TO CHECK/CLEAR WILDLIFE WHEN ARPT UNATNDD.

›LDG FEE (MULTI-ENGINE ACFT) WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 25, PAPI RWYS 07 & 25, HIRL RWY 07/25 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KHSP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHSP have a METAR?

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

Does KHSP have a TAF?

When KHSP 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 KHSP?

KHSP sits at 3,793 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHSP?

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.