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Horn Island Airport

YHID / HID

Horn, AU

Last Updated

Sep 16, 05:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

05:30Z

🌅 Dawn

VFR

Flight Rules

29°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 19°C

16kt

110°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YHID 160530Z AUTO 11016KT 9999 // FEW025 29/19 Q1010

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 43ft

FEW 2,500ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

2,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,543ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF YHID 160502Z 1606/1706 11015KT 9999 FEW025 FM160900 13012KT 9999 SCT012 BKN018 FM161800 15009KT 9999 BKN012 FM170000 11016KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1615/1700 9999 BKN010

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

05:38Z BASE

+0h

VFR 110° 15kt

Visibility: 10+ km

09:00Z FM160900

+4h

MVFR 130° 12kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,800ft

15:00Z TEMPO

+10h

MVFR

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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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°	↑ 13.9kt • ↔ 8.0kt 30° angle
14/32	4,052 ft	75 ft	ASP	140°	↑ 13.9kt • ↔ 8.0kt 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.