Upper Paauilo Airstrip (HI27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Upper Paauilo Airstrip in Paauilo, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Upper Paauilo Airstrip (HI27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paauilo, HI at 1,520 ft. HI27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PHSF, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PHTO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHSF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PHSF, 18.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PHSF 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW014 21/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02060156 $
What changed at PHSF (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (4:55 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.27 → 30.29 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for HI27
Based on the nearest station (PHSF), HI27 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,520 ft). HI27 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PHTO, about 27 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 HI27. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 1,400 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| SW | 1,400 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 2,800 ft → unlimited.
HI27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Upper Paauilo Airstrip in Paauilo, 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 HI27 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of HI27
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ITO UA /OV ITO325018/TM 0413/FL035/TP B712/SK BKN060
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO325018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO3300006/TM 0410/FL055/TP B738/SK SKC
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO3300006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO330009/TM 0315/FL050/TP B717/SK BKN045-TOP060
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO330009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0315Reported at 03:15 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN045-TOP060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
KOA UA /OV KOA/TM 0303/FL020/TP B717/SK FEW020/WV TAIL WIND 1/2 MILE FINAL THEN 170010
KOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV TAIL WIND 1/2 MILE FINAL …Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
KOA UA /OV KOA/TM 0250/FL030/TP B717/SK FEW 030
KOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO330012/TM 0209/FL060/TP B712/SK TOP070
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO330012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO360010/TM 0120/FL025/TP B712/SK BKN025
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0120Reported at 01:20 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO345015/TM 0032/FL040/TP B712/SK FEW015-TOP040
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO345015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW015-TOP040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at HI27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHSF reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- HI27
- City
- Paauilo
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft
- Coordinates
- 20.0282, -155.3882
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHSF
- TAF
- Nearest PHTO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Sunset in
- 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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What runways are available at HI27?+
HI27 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for HI27 come from?+
Upper Paauilo Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHSF, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at HI27 can differ.
Does HI27 have a TAF?+
No — HI27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PHTO, about 27 nm away.
Does HI27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — HI27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for HI27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Upper Paauilo Airstrip (HI27)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Upper Paauilo Airstrip, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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