KHQG METAR

Current observed weather at Hugoton Municipal (HQG · KHQG), Hugoton, KS, elevation 3,134 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KHQG 050715Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC075 11/08 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	050° at 13 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0755Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	5°C
0835Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0935Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1055Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1135Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1235Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1335Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1455Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1535Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1635Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1735Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1835Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1935Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2035Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2135Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2235Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
2335Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0035Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	15°C
0135Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
0235Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	14°C
0335Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
0435Z	VFR	100° at 12 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	13°C
0555Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHQG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Hugoton Municipal reads: METAR KHQG 050715Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC075 11/08 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KHQG VFR right now?

Hugoton Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHQG 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 KHQG

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.

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