KHXD METAR

Current observed weather at Hilton Head (HXD · KHXD), Hilton Head Island, SC, elevation 19 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 KHXD 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	Calm	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	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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	040° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	21°C
0855Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	9 SM	4,700 ft	21°C
0955Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	21°C
1035Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1250Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1350Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1450Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1550Z	VFR	170° at 5-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1650Z	VFR	190° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1750Z	VFR	170° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1850Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1950Z	VFR	170° at 4-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2051Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2150Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2250Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2351Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0050Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0150Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0435Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHXD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Hilton Head reads: METAR KHXD 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2997 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KHXD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHXD 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 KHXD

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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