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Horn Island Airport

YHID / HID

Horn, AU

Last Updated

Jan 17, 17:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

17:30Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

26°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 25°C

7kt

300°

10+ km

Visibility

4,900 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,002

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YHID 171730Z AUTO 30007KT 9999 VCTS SCT028 BKN049 BKN099 26/25 Q1002 RETS

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 43ft

SCT 2,800ft AGL

BKN 4,900ft AGL

BKN 9,900ft AGL

⛅

SCT

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

2,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,843ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

4,900ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,943ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

9,900ft

AGL (Above Ground)

9,943ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,002 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,001 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (43 ft)

Pressure Alt

374 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,704 ft

ISA Deviation: +11.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF AMD YHID 171734Z 1717/1818 32013KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN014 BECMG 1803/1805 28012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BECMG 1810/1812 29010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 1717/1719 VRB20G35KT 0500 +TSRA BKN005 SCT015CB TEMPO 1719/1803 30015G25KT 1500 +SHRA BKN012 FEW020TCU INTER 1803/1814 30015G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN010 FEW020TCU TEMPO 1814/1818 30015G25KT 1500 +SHRA BKN012 FEW020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1719/1803 VRB20G35KT 0500 +TSRA BKN005 SCT015CB PROB30 TEMPO 1814/1818 VRB20G35KT 0500 +TSRA BKN005 SCT015CB

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

17:41Z BASE

+0h

IFR 320° 13kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,400ft

Light Showers Rain

03:00Z BECMG

+10h

VFR 280° 12kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Light Showers Rain

19:00Z TEMPO

+2h

IFR 300° 15kt

Visibility: 3 km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

Heavy Showers Rain, Showers Rain

19:00Z PROB30 TEMPO

+2h

LIFR VRB 20kt

Visibility: 0.5 km

Ceiling: 500ft

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

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

↑

HID

32 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
08/26	4,557 ft	98 ft	ASP	85°	↓ 5.7kt • ↔ 4.0kt 145° angle
✈️ 14/32 Active: 32	4,052 ft	75 ft	ASP	140°	↑ 6.6kt • ↔ 2.4kt 20° 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.