KHLR METAR

Current observed weather at Hood Army Air Field (HLR · KHLR), Fort Cavazos (Killeen), TX, elevation 910 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KHLR 070055Z AUTO 14009KT 9SM CLR 35/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T03490188

Wind

140° at 9 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

35° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	140° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	35°C (95°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	16°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	33°C
0255Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	31°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
0755Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0855Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0955Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1445Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1455Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1555Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1955Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2355Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	35°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHLR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Hood Army Air Field reads: METAR KHLR 070055Z AUTO 14009KT 9SM CLR 35/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T03490188

Is KHLR VFR right now?

Hood Army Air Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHLR METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KHLR

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.