KHUL/HUL METAR & TAF Houlton International Airport

Houlton, MaineElevation 489 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-112 ft
-601 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (7:53 PM local) · 43 min old

KHUL is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
200° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / -1°C
54°F / 30°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 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)
SLP260
sea-level pressure 1026.0 hPa
T01221011
precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point -1.1°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2334Z (8:34 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

KHUL forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
BKN0505,000 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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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 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 34F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 34 SW 6 kt – 7%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 56/28 W 8 kt – 43%
Tuesday Sunny 45/18 NW 11 kt 20 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 48/25 W 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/41 SW 9 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 58/31 W 11 kt – 25%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/32 W 7 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 56 SW 8 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 2336Z.

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
NESW01190523 200°200°6 kt200°200° 6200°
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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
200° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 236 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
19
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
01
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
05
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 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

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
-112 ft
Pressure altitude
129 ft
Field elevation
489 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.28 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
ASOS
120.25
BOSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.2
BANGOR RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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.

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.
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.