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US-0473 Weather Hye Airport

Hye, TexasElevation 1,494 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KERV · 32 NM SW · 7 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KERV
WIND
150@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 180° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 60F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/60 SE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/60 SE 9 kt 17 kt 20%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/62 SSE 9 kt – 16% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/59 SE 9 kt 17 kt 64%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/59 SE 9 kt 22 kt 57%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SSE 9 kt – 41%
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/62 S 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1801Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0473. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,494 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Hye Airport is in Hye, Texas. Field elevation 1,494 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0473
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2517, -98.5624
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt2,500 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

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

US-0473 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KERV (32 NM SW, VFR).

KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
32 NM SW
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
46 NM S
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
47 NM E
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TPA AND CTAF PER LOA WITH TS76 - REDSTONE RANCH, DATED 20 MAY 2015.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›HYETEXAS@GMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0473 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0473 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0473. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0473 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0473. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0473?
US-0473 sits at 1,494 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0473?
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.