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Hawkins Field

General Aviation Airport · Jackson, MS, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Hawkins Field. It's 82°F (feels like 87°F) with 72% humidity. Winds are variable at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,800 ft.

ICAOKHKSIATAHKSLOCALHKS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation341ft104 m
Longest runway5,387ft1,642 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates32.33, -90.2232°20'04.2"N 90°13'19.9"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

6 min ago
82°F27.8°C · Dew 72°FFeels like 87°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESWVariable @ 3 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling3,800 ft AGL
  • Humidity72%
  • Altimeter29.99 inHg
  • Pressure1015.7 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 2,800′Broken 3,800′Broken 10,000′

METAR observation

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RAWSPECI KHKS 042219Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT028 BKN038 BKN100 28/22 A2999 RMK AO2 T02780222 PWINO
Decoded — plain language
WindVariable @ 3 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature82°F / 27.8°C
Dew point72°F · 72% RH
Altimeter29.99 inHg
Ceiling3,800 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 2,800′, Broken 3,800′, Broken 10,000′

Observed 04 Oct 2026 22:19Z·Jackson/Hawkins Fld, MS, US·6 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Sun 18:00Z – Mon 18:00Z
  1. InitialSun 18:00Zuntil Sun 22:00Z
    MVFRWindVariable @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,600′, Broken 7,000′WeatherThunderstorm in the vicinity
  2. FromSun 22:00Zuntil Sun 23:00Z
    VFRWind050° @ 8 ktVis6 smSkyBroken 6,000′WeatherLight rain showers, mist, thunderstorm in the vicinity
    Now
  3. FromSun 23:00Zuntil Mon 00:00Z
    MVFRWind050° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,700′WeatherThunderstorm in the vicinity
  4. FromMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 12:00Z
    MVFRWind040° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 2,700′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
  5. FromMon 12:00Zuntil Mon 16:00Z
    MVFRWind020° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′
  6. FromMon 16:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
    VFRWind030° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,700′
RAWTAF KHKS 041827Z 0418/0518 VRB04KT P6SM VCTS BKN016CB BKN070 FM042200 05008KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN060CB FM042300 05007KT P6SM VCTS BKN027CB FM050000 04007KT P6SM VCSH OVC027 FM051200 02008KT P6SM BKN015 FM051600 03010KT P6SM FEW027

Issued 04 Oct 2026 18:27Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Quick answers

Updated 22:25 UTC
What is the weather at Hawkins Field (KHKS) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Hawkins Field. It's 82°F (feels like 87°F) with 72% humidity. Winds are variable at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,800 ft. (observed 22:19 UTC)
Is KHKS VFR or IFR right now?
KHKS is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
How many runways does Hawkins Field have?
Hawkins Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,387 ft (1,642 m). Field elevation is 341 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KHKS?
ASOS 120.625 MHz, Tower 119.65 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at KHKS?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:57 UTC and sunset at 23:41 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:06 UTC.
Are there delays at KHKS right now?
The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KHKS.

Runways

2 total
16/34◐ lit
5,387 ft1,642 × 150 ft · Asphalt
11/29◐ lit
3,431 ft1,046 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ASOS120.625
Clearance121.90JACKSON CLNC DEL
Ground121.90
Tower119.65
CTAF119.65
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach123.90JACKSON APP/DEP
OPS139.05ARNG OPS
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

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Within 40 NM
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RYB
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JAN
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112.60 MHz10.7 NM015° N
VKS
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382 kHz36.3 NM261° W

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