KLHW · LIY
MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
Hinesville, GeorgiaElevation 45 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,500 ft
+1,455 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Special Weather Statement
11 1230Z to 11 2200Z
Effingham; Long; Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
The combination of temperatures warming into the lower to mid 90s
with moderate levels of humidity will produce heat indices near 105
this afternoon across much of the South Carolina Lowcountry and
Southeast Georgia. Those participating in outside September 11th
memorial activities should be prepared for this level of heat and
humidity today.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will produce relie…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle should thunderstorms approach.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KLHW is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
280° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW120
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 24°C
82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.02 inHg
1016.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
SLP168
sea-level pressure 1016.8 hPa
T02840241
precise temperature 28.4°C, dew point 24.1°C
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station needs maintenance
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 280° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 92F, low near 73F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 92/73 | SW 5 kt | – | 45% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 92/73 | SW 6 kt | – | 53% | |
| Sunday | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 92/74 | SW 4 kt | – | 31% | |
| Monday | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 93/74 | NW 3 kt | – | 30% | |
| Tuesday | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 89/72 | NE 8 kt | – | 45% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 88/71 | NE 8 kt | – | 26% | |
| Thursday | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 88/71 | NE 6 kt | – | 25% |
Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 1444Z.
AIR QUALITY
Air quality index
29
Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 18 · PM2.5 29 · PM10 18
Savannah, GA · observed 2026-09-11 09:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS & WIND
4 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
280° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 33R3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
33L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
24R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
24L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
06L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
06R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
15L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
15R
HEAD
3 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
06L/24R
RWY 06L51°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24R231°T
06R/24L
RWY 06R51°T
RWY 24L231°T
15L/33R
RWY 15L141°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33R321°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
15R/33L
RWY 15R141°T
RWY 33L321°T
H1
RWY H1
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
1,500 ft
Pressure altitude
-55 ft
Field elevation
45 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
30.02 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
2337Z 7:37 PM
Sunrise
1108Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (8:02 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (8:37 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 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
MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield is in Hinesville, Georgia. Field elevation 45 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJESSE WILLETT
Manager phone(912) 435-3130
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0600–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLHW / LIY
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8912, -81.5610
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF126.250
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.4
SAVANNAH APP
APP
127.35
CTAF
CTAF
118.4
SAVANNAH DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
GND
41.3
FLT FLW
MISC
38.7
BASE OPS
OPS
41.3
MARNE RDO
RDO
38.5
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KLHW traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (2 days)
Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul
FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%
Mostly small piston aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV7 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.
›P28A (Piston single)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MISC: NO OVERRUNS FOR RWY 24R, 15L/33R.
›FUEL: J8 AVBL FBO, C912-877-4359 (NC 100LL) 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT 24 HR PPR. TRAN FUEL PPR, CTC BASE OPS 571-801-1579/1580.
›CAUTION: EXTV R/W TRNG MIN LGT SS-SR. CTC TWR PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE. R3005 1.4 NM NW OF AFLD. DEER AND PIG HAZ.
›MISC: MOORING/TIE-DOWN STRAPS NOT AVBL.
›RSTD: AVIATORS BRIEFED IN THE LAST 6 MOS MAY RECEIVE A TELEPHONIC UPDATE BRIEFING. CTC HUNTER AAF OPS C571-801-8263/64. 1200-0100Z++ MON-FRI.
›CIVILIAN FBO PH#'S 912-877-4364 & 912877-4359.
›UNMANNED ACFT ACT IN CLASS D.
›MISC: FULL WX SVC EFF 1100-0400Z++MON-FRI, CLSD WEEKEND AND FEDERAL HOL, OT REMOTE BRIEFING FR 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB, LA, DSN 331-2651/2/3, C318-529-2651/2/3. DUR PERIODS OF AUGMENT ATC WILL ASSIST IN COOPERATIVE WX WATCH BY NOTIFYING WX OF UNREPORTED COND. AUGMENTATION MODE, PREVAIL SFC VIS MAY NOT BE REPRESENTED OF ENTIRE AFLD DUE TO BLDG OBST AND LACK OF VIS. MARK BYD 1 1/2 SM. KLHW FCST 571-801-1585/86.
›MISC: OPR HRS MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SHED.
›COMM: CTAF MARNE RDO - OPR 1230Z++ MON-0400Z++ SAT, SUN 1230Z++ - 0400Z++ EXC HOL. MIDCOAST REGIONAL-FBO OPR 1200-0000Z++. 123.075.
›MISC: MAIN RAMP PARKING PADS 15-18 PERM CLSD / SOUTHERN TAXI LANE PERM CLSD.
›CAUTION: TWYS A, B, C SIGNS REMOVED OR U/S. TWY E PERM CLSD.
›R/W ACFT PILOTS PLANNING TO CONDUCT OPR WITHIN R3005 MUST RCV A RNG BRIEFING PRIOR TO ANY OPR. BRIEFING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED AT LEAST 4 HRS PRIOR TO FLT ON THE RESERVATION.
›CAUITON: RWY 33R/15L SIGNS REMOVED OR U/S. RWY 24R SIGNS REMOVED OR UNSERVICEABLE.
›CAUTION: ALL DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS MISSING FROM ALL RWYS.
›RSTD: ALL MIL PPR AND MIL TRAN ACFT, CTC BASE OPS 571-801-1579/1580.
›NS ABTMT: NO OVFT OF CANTONMENT AREA OR CITY OF HINESVILLE BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
›(CONTACT TITLE) OTR CTC: JESSE.A.WILLETT.CIV@ARMY.MIL
›TWR WILL OPEN FOR JOSAC MISSIONS, DSN 435-3103. WHEN BASE OPS CLSD, CTC HUNTER BASE OPS DSN 729-5110, SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›RIGHT TFC RWY 06L CATS B C D & E.
›RWY 6R/24L CLSD INDEFLY.
›RWY 15R/33L CLSD INDEFLY.
›RWY 6R/24L MARKINGS BADLY FADED.
›RWY 15R/33L MARKINGS BADLY FADED.
›WHEN ATCT & MARNE RDO BOTH CLSD, ACTVT PAPI RWY 06L & 33R; HIRL RWY 06L/24R & 15L/33R; TWY A, B, C, & F - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLHW have a METAR?
Yes. KLHW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLHW have a TAF?
When KLHW 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 KLHW?
KLHW sits at 45 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLHW?
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.