VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field
General Aviation Airport · Hutchinson, MN, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field. It's 68°F with 32% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKHCDIATA—LOCALHCD
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,062ft324 m
Longest runway4,000ft1,219 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates44.86, -94.3844°51'35.6"N 94°22'57.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
68°F20°C · Dew 37°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
300° @ 8 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity32%
- Altimeter30.24 inHg
- Pressure1024.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
33★ Best
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
15
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field (KHCD) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field. It's 68°F with 32% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:03 UTC)
- Is KHCD VFR or IFR right now?
- KHCD is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KHCD has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 300° at 8 kt, runway 33 gives a 7 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field have?
- Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft (1,219 m). Field elevation is 1,062 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KHCD?
- AWOS 118.525 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KHCD?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:19 UTC and sunset at 23:52 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:21 UTC.
- Are there delays at KHCD right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KHCD.
Runways
15/33◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.525AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Center127.10MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point