KHSP METAR

Current observed weather at Ingalls Field (HSP · KHSP), Hot Springs, VA, elevation 3,792 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

VFR

METAR KHSP 210355Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM 20/17 A3011 RMK AO2 T01980167

Wind

230° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	230° at 9 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0455Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
0555Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	18°C
0655Z	IFR	190° at 8-14 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	18°C
0755Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	MVFR	230° at 11-17 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	IFR	250° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	4 SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	IFR	280° at 16-22 kt	2 SM	Clear	18°C
1355Z	LIFR	270° at 11-16 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	MVFR	280° at 13-16 kt	3 SM	Clear	18°C
1555Z	VFR	270° at 12-17 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1755Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
2255Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0155Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0255Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0355Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHSP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Ingalls Field reads: METAR KHSP 210355Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM 20/17 A3011 RMK AO2 T01980167

Is KHSP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHSP 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 KHSP

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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