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Horn Island Airport

YHID / HID

Horn, AU

Last Updated

Nov 3, 22:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

22:30Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

30°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 25°C

12kt

110°

10+ km

Visibility

2,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YHID 032230Z AUTO 11012KT 9999 // SCT020 BKN025 30/25 Q1009

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 43ft

SCT 2,000ft AGL

BKN 2,500ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

2,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,043ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

2,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,543ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF YHID 031702Z 0318/0418 13010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW012 SCT020 FM040000 09017KT 9999 NSW SCT018 FM040900 12014KT 9999 -SHRA FEW012 SCT020 INTER 0318/0400 4000 SHRA BKN012 INTER 0412/0418 4000 SHRA BKN012

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

23:13Z BASE

+0h

VFR 130° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Light Showers Rain

00:00Z FM040000

+1h

VFR 90° 17kt

Visibility: 10+ km

09:00Z FM040900

+10h

IFR 120° 14kt

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 1,200ft

Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain, Showers Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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HID

08 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 08/26 Active: 08	4,557 ft	98 ft	ASP	85°	↑ 10.4kt • ↔ 6.0kt 30° angle
14/32	4,052 ft	75 ft	ASP	140°	↑ 10.4kt • ↔ 6.0kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

Horn Island Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: YHID

IATA Code: HID

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 43 ft MSL

Location

City: Horn

Country: AU

Latitude: -10.585628°

Longitude: 142.292653°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-9

Runway Information

Runway 08/26

Length: 4,557 ft

Width: 98 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 4,052 ft

Width: 75 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Horn Island Airport

Horn Island Airport (YHID/HID) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Horn, AU. The facility operates at an elevation of 43 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (08/26, 14/32) 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.