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Hickory Regional Airport

KHKY / HKY

Hickory, US

Last Updated

Jan 17, 22:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

22:53Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

8°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 2°C

6kt

190°

10 SM

Visibility

10,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.04

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KHKY 172253Z 19006KT 10SM BKN100 08/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00830022

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 1,190ft

BKN 10,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

10,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

11,190ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.04 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

28.87 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (1,190 ft)

Pressure Alt

1,070 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 516 ft

ISA Deviation: -4.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KHKY 171731Z 1718/1818 23007KT P6SM FEW060 PROB30 1805/1808 5SM -RASN OVC027 FM180800 VRB02KT P6SM OVC018 PROB30 1808/1813 5SM -RASN OVC008 FM181300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015 FM181500 31004KT P6SM BKN027

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

23:04Z BASE

+0h

VFR 230° 7kt

Visibility: >6SM

05:00Z PROB30

+6h

MVFR

Visibility: 5SM

Ceiling: 2,700ft

Light RASN

08:00Z FM180800

+9h

MVFR VRB 2kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 1,800ft

08:00Z PROB30

+9h

IFR

Visibility: 5SM

Ceiling: 800ft

Light RASN

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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HKY

19 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 01/19 Active: 19	4,400 ft	150 ft	ASP	8°	↑ 6.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle
06/24	6,400 ft	150 ft	ASP	55°	↓ 4.2kt • ↔ 4.2kt 135° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Hickory Regional Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KHKY

IATA Code: HKY

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 1,190 ft MSL

Location

City: Hickory

Country: US

Latitude: 35.741100°

Longitude: -81.389503°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 4,400 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 06/24

Length: 6,400 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Hickory Regional Airport

Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY/HKY) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Hickory, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,190 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (01/19, 06/24) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.