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HYS Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
Hays Regional Airport, Hays, KS · KHYS
Current weather at Hays Regional Airport in Hays, KS (IATA HYS, ICAO KHYS): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 300° at 5 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the west-northwest (300° true) at 5 knots.
- Visibility: 10 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: none reported; no ceiling.
- Temperature: 4°C (39°F), dew point 1°C (34°F).
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg (1017 hPa).
METAR KHYS 051256Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00390011 PNO $
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 300° at 5 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked, among runways at least half as long as the longest.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 048° | Tailwind 2 kt | 5 kt from the left | 4,501 ft |
| 22 | 228° | 2 kt | 5 kt from the right | 4,501 ft |
| 16 | 167° | Tailwind 3 kt | 4 kt from the right | 6,501 ft |
| 34 Most headwind | 347° | 3 kt | 4 kt from the left | 6,501 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
Issued , valid to
TAF KHYS 051120Z 0512/0612 32007KT P6SM SKC FM051800 35011KT P6SM BKN250 FM060300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- toWind 320° at 7 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; clear skies.
- From (until )Wind 350° at 11 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; broken clouds at 25,000 ft.
- From (until )Wind variable at 3 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; clear skies.
Airport diagram
Official FAA PDF (effective Oct 29 to Nov 26)
FAA airport diagram, cycle 2611, effective Oct 29 to Nov 26, 2026. Reference only, not for navigation.
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Times are UTC (Z); the time after a slash is the local time at the airport. Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.