KHUL/HUL METAR & TAF Houlton International Airport

Houlton, MaineElevation 489 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR37 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-164 ft

-653 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1453Z (11:53 AM local) · 37 min old

KHUL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

230° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / -2°C

55°F / 28°F. 15°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.45 inHg

1031.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP315

sea-level pressure 1031.5 hPa

T01281022

precise temperature 12.8°C, dew point -2.2°C

58005

3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.5 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (8:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

KHUL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z9:00 AM1648Z1:48 PM2136Z6:36 PM0224Z11:24 PM0712Z4:12 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at HUL.

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 230° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 61F, low near 32F, 3% 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	61/32	SW 7 kt	–	3%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	57/25	W 9 kt	–	24%
Tuesday	Sunny	44/17	NW 12 kt	22 kt	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	47/22	W 6 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	56/38	SW 10 kt	–	23%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	56/30	W 10 kt	–	7%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	55/33	W 8 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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

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

230° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 237 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 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

2 runways · longest 5,015 ft

01/19

Dimensions

2,700 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 01352°T

RWY 19172°T

05/23

Dimensions

5,015 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0531°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23211°T

REILYes

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

-164 ft

Pressure altitude

-41 ft

Field elevation

489 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

30.45 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

2128Z 6:28 PM

Sunrise

1103Z 8:03 AM

Loggable night

2158Z (6:58 PM local) → 1032Z (7:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1103Z (8:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2228Z (7:28 PM local) → 1003Z (7:03 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

Houlton International Airport is in Houlton, Maine. Field elevation 489 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerCHRISTOPHER STEWART

Manager phone(207) 532-1325

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, UNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHUL / HUL

SectionalHALIFAX

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionMaine

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.1231, -67.7921

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+ · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.025

ASOS

120.25

BOSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.2

BANGOR RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

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.

KPQI Presque Isle International Airport

36 NM N

VFR

KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport

46 NM N

VFR

KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport

47 NM SW

VFR

CYFC Fredericton International Airport

55 NM E

VFR

KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport

73 NM N

VFR

KBGR Bangor International Airport

90 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

›FADED.

›FOR JET A FUEL AFT HRS CALL 207-538-7997. 100 LL IS AVBL 24 HRS WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.

›FADED.

›USDA RECATERING FAC AVBL.

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR AFT HRS ACES TO TRML BLDG USE FREQ 122.8.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .

›ALTN: 207-538-7997.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHUL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHUL have a METAR?

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

Does KHUL have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KHUL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KHUL?

KHUL sits at 489 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHUL?

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.