KHZE METAR Mercer County Regional Airport

Hazen, North DakotaElevation 1,814 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR13 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-389 ft

-2,203 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (8:55 PM local) · 13 min old

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

WIND

80° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -7°C

28°F / 19°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.53 inHg

1033.9 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)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 21F, 0% 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	Partly Cloudy	21	E 5 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	44/26	E 10 kt	16 kt	45%
Tuesday	Cloudy	46/25	SE 11 kt	18 kt	18%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	56/22	W 14 kt	22 kt	2%
Thursday	Sunny	55/24	E 8 kt	–	8%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers	50/27	E 11 kt	18 kt	30%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	51/28	NE 6 kt	–	30%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	54	W 7 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0207Z.

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

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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

080° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 151 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 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

1 runway · longest 4,999 ft

15/33

Dimensions

4,999 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15153°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33333°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

-389 ft

Pressure altitude

1,204 ft

Field elevation

1,814 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.53 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

2341Z 6:41 PM

Sunrise

1320Z 8:20 AM

Loggable night

0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1320Z (8:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 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

Mercer County Regional Airport is in Hazen, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,814 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSTEVE FROVARP

Manager phone(701) 748-6501

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKHZE

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS

RegionNorth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.2899, -101.5810

Distance from city2 NM E

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

124.25

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.8

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.

KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport

46 NM SE

VFR

KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

58 NM SW

VFR

KMOT Minot International Airport

59 NM N

VFR

KMIB Minot Air Force Base

68 NM N

VFR

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport

105 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD; FOR SINGLE POINT JET FUELING CALL 701-880-0042.

›CFM SNOW REMOVAL OCT-APR; CALL 701-880-0042.

›TRANSPORTATION SVC CALL 701-880-0042.

›654 FT LIGHTED TOWER 3.8 NM FM THLD RY 15.

›ACFT PAINT & UPHOLSTRY SHOP AVBL CALL 701-748-5592/6714.

›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›ARPT MGR - STEVE FROVARP.

›CHAIR OF ARPT AUTHORITY - RYAN VIGESAA.

›ARPT MGR & CLERK OF ARPT AUTH.

›APRON HAS 2 CONC 20000 LB SW TIEDOWN SPACES.

›TWY & APRON MARKED WITH REFLECTORS.

›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

›FOR KEYS TO COURTESY VEHICLE CALL 701-880-0042

›ACTVT REIL RY 33; PAPI RYS 15 & 33; & MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF. MIRL RY 15/33 ACTVT 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNSET TO 1/2 HR AFTER SUNRISE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KHZE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KHZE have a METAR?

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

Does KHZE have a TAF?

When KHZE 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 KHZE?

KHZE sits at 1,814 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHZE?

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.