KHYS/HYS METAR & TAF Hays Regional Airport

Hays, KansasElevation 1,999 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR42 min old

Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@4

steady

VISIBILITY

6 SM

9.7 km

CEILING

9,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,990 ft

-9 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0111Z (8:11 PM local) · 42 min old

KHYS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 6 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

40° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

6 statute miles

9.7 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 14°C

57°F / 57°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR FEW SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

RAE02

rain ended at :02 past the hour

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KHYS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 05Z to 09Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 05Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

OVC0202,000 ft

BKN0121,200 ft · 3 SM

OVC0202,000 ft · 5 SM

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN BR OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at HYS.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Mist reported.

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 40° at 4 kt, visibility 6 SM, ceiling 9,500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 54F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Showers And Thunderstorms Likely" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	54	SSE 11 kt	–	73%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	70/46	S 17 kt	26 kt	66%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	70/53	SE 16 kt	–	12%
Wednesday	Sunny	77/51	S 16 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	76/55	SSW 10 kt	–	21%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	72/52	S 16 kt	–	53%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	68/49	S 12 kt	–	41%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	67	NE 7 kt	–	6%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Showers And Thunderstorms Likely" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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

040° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 044 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 6,501 ft

16/34

Dimensions

6,501 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16167°T

Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 34347°T

Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

4,501 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0448°T

Landing length (LDA)4,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,500 / 4,500 / 4,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 22228°T

Landing length (LDA)4,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,500 / 4,500 / 4,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

1,990 ft

Pressure altitude

1,639 ft

Field elevation

1,999 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°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

2345Z 6:45 PM

Sunrise

1257Z 7:57 AM

Loggable night

0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Hays Regional Airport is in Hays, Kansas. Field elevation 1,999 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

ManagerJAMIE SALTER

Manager phone785-628-7370

AttendedDaily, DALGT

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHYS / HYS

SectionalWICHITA

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA

RegionKansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.8445, -99.2731

Distance from city3 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.525

AWOS 3

AWOS

124.4

KANSAS CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.3

WICHITA 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

KHYS traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›H500 (Helicopter) · ~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.

KRSL Russell Municipal Airport

22 NM E

IFR

KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport

36 NM SE

VFR

KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport

41 NM NW

MVFR

KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport

58 NM SE

VFR

KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport

73 NM SW

IFR

KPTT Pratt Regional Airport

73 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXC JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.

›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWYS 16, 4 AND 22; PAPI RWYS 16, 34, 4, AND 22; MIRL RWYS 16/34 AND 4/22 - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 270/R/C/W/T

›PCR VALUE: 80/R/C/W/T

›ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 785-625-1011. ARFF INDEX B EQPT IS PROVDD FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS AND IS AVBL FOR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH 24 HR PPR.

›NO TURF TKOFS OR LDGS ALLOWED ON THE AIRFIELD.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

›FOR FBO HRS OF OPN CTC (785) 628-8881. FOR AFT HRS FUEL CTC FBO.

›BIRDS AND DEER ON AND IN VCNTY OF THE ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHYS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHYS have a METAR?

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

Does KHYS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KHYS?

KHYS sits at 1,999 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHYS?

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.