Brandt Field (18HI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brandt Field in Port Saint Joe, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHMK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brandt Field (18HI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Saint Joe, HI at 685 ft. 18HI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PHMK, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,755 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PHMK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHMK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PHMK, 20.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PHMK 130754Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02330194 TSNO $
What changed at PHMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (8:54 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 18HI
Based on the nearest station (PHMK), 18HI is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 685 ft). 18HI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PHMK, about 20 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 18HI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,755 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 28 | 2,755 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
18HI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brandt Field in Port Saint Joe, HI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 18HI is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18HI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHMK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18HI
- City
- Port Saint Joe
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 685 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.1370, -156.7345
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,755 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHMK
- TAF
- Nearest PHMK
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 20h 18m
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18HI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 18HI?+
18HI has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,755 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18HI come from?+
Brandt Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHMK, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18HI can differ.
Does 18HI have a TAF?+
No. 18HI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PHMK, about 20 nm away.
Does 18HI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 18HI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18HI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brandt Field (18HI)
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