KHXD METAR

Current observed weather at Hilton Head Airport (HXD · KHXD · HHH), Hilton Head Island, SC, elevation 19 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0135Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0135Z

VFR

METAR KHXD 070135Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT016 28/25 A3021 RMK AO2

Wind

Variable at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	Variable at 5 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	Scattered at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0215Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0335Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	28°C
0435Z	MVFR	200° at 5-12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	28°C
0535Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	28°C
0535Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	28°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1050Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1150Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1250Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1450Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1450Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1550Z	VFR	Variable at 4-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1751Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2051Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2151Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2251Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2351Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0050Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0135Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHXD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0135Z observation at Hilton Head Airport reads: METAR KHXD 070135Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT016 28/25 A3021 RMK AO2

Is KHXD VFR right now?

Hilton Head Airport 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.