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KHTS/HTS METAR & TAF Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field

Huntington, West VirginiaElevation 828 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,384 ft
+556 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2051Z (4:51 PM local) · 57 min old

KHTS is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
200° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 7°C
72°F / 45°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP290
sea-level pressure 1029.0 hPa
T02170067
precise temperature 21.7°C, dew point 6.7°C
56022
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (2.2 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KHTS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at HTS.

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 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 74F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 74/41 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/44 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 75/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/47 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/52 S 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/58 S 3 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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
NESW1230 200°200°3 kt200°200° 3200°
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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
200° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 120 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
30
HEAD
0 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

1 runway · longest 7,017 ft

12/30
Dimensions
7,017 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12112°T
Landing length (LDA)6,516 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,017 / 7,017 / 6,516 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30292°T
Landing length (LDA)6,516 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,017 / 7,017 / 7,017 ft
Displaced threshold501 ft
ILSILS/DME
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
1,384 ft
Pressure altitude
358 ft
Field elevation
828 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 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

Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field is in Huntington, West Virginia. Field elevation 828 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerBRENT BROWN
Manager phone304-453-6165
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHTS / HTS
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3667, -82.5580
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75
HUNTINGTON APP/DEP
A/D
125.2
ATIS
ATIS
118.05
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
ELKINS RDO
RDO
118.5
HUNTINGTON TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
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.

KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
48 NM S
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
79 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›PILOTS REPORT POSSIBILITY OF MISTAKING FUEL BURNING STACK LCTD APRXLY 2 MI W RY 12 FOR APCH LGTG SFL.
›RY 12 OBSTN TWR LCTD 5100 FT W 600 FT N END RY.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FEE FOR ACFT UNLESS FUEL PURCHASED.
›PCR VALUE: 470/F/A/W/T
›RY 30 P4L UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHTS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHTS have a METAR?
Yes. KHTS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHTS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KHTS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KHTS?
KHTS sits at 828 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHTS?
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.