KHVE/HVE METAR Hanksville Airport

Hanksville, UtahElevation 4,444 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,675 ft

+231 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0150Z (7:50 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KHVE is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 15895 minutes old.

WIND

240° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT080 SCT100

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

10°C / 6°C

50°F / 43°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.14 inHg

1020.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT 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)

FAA: no delays reported at HVE.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (15895 minutes old).

›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 240° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 42F, 2% 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
Tonight	Mostly Clear	42	0 kt	–	2%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	58/41	ESE 4 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	59/40	SE 3 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	60/40	S 8 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	59/42	NNE 5 kt	–	18%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	57/42	S 5 kt	–	35%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny	56/41	S 4 kt	–	29%
Sunday	Light Rain Likely	52	SE 4 kt	–	63%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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

240° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 273 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 5,001 ft

09/27

Dimensions

5,001 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0998°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27278°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

17/35

Dimensions

4,841 x 120 ft

Surface

Dirt (fair)

RWY 17186°T

RWY 356°T

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

4,675 ft

Pressure altitude

4,224 ft

Field elevation

4,444 ft MSL

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.14 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

0031Z 6:31 PM

Sunrise

1342Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 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

Hanksville Airport is in Hanksville, Utah. Field elevation 4,444 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerUTAH DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS

Manager phone503-847-7176

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHVE / HVE

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY

RegionUtah

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.4180, -110.7040

Distance from city3 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.65

CEDAR CITY 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.

KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport

49 NM NE

VFR

KRIF Richfield Municipal Airport

68 NM W

VFR

KPUC Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field

72 NM N

VFR

KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport

76 NM SE

VFR

KBCE Bryce Canyon Airport

80 NM SW

VFR

KFOM Fillmore Municipal Airport

84 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL S OF RWY 09/27; VEGETATION ON RWY.

›PRVDD RWY 17/35 IS RSTRD TO LNDG NORTH AND TKOF TO THE SOUTH ONLY.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›RWY NOT PLOWED DRG WINTER MONTHS.

›FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 17 SOFT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KHVE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHVE have a METAR?

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

Does KHVE have a TAF?

When KHVE 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 KHVE?

KHVE sits at 4,444 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHVE?

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.