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Hickory Regional Airport

KHKY / HKY

Hickory, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 08:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

08:53Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

17°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 16°C

0kt

0°

8 SM

Visibility

9,500ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.18

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KHKY 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC095 17/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01670156 58006

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 1,190ft

OVC 9,500ft AGL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

9,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

10,690ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.18 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.01 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (1,190 ft)

Pressure Alt

930 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 1,456 ft

ISA Deviation: +4.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KHKY 160750Z 1608/1706 VRB02KT 5SM BR SCT090 BKN250 TEMPO 1608/1612 1SM BR SCT002 BKN090 FM161300 01004KT P6SM SCT060 FM161800 03005KT P6SM BKN060 FM170200 VRB02KT P6SM BKN050

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

09:11Z BASE

+0h

MVFR VRB 2kt

Visibility: 5SM

Ceiling: 25,000ft

Mist

13:00Z FM161300

+4h

VFR 10° 4kt

Visibility: >6SM

18:00Z FM161800

+9h

VFR 30° 5kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 6,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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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

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	4,400 ft	150 ft	ASP	8°	↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 8° angle
06/24	6,400 ft	150 ft	ASP	55°	↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 55° 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.