HI 23 (Puhi) Airstrip (HI46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near HI 23 (Puhi) Airstrip in Puhi, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHLI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
HI 23 (Puhi) Airstrip (HI46) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Puhi, HI at 480 ft. HI46 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PHLI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PHLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHLI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PHLI, 6 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR PHLI 290253Z COR 04016KT 10SM -RA BKN013 OVC022 27/23 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP138 P0000 60001 T02670233 56012
What changed at PHLI (nearest station)?
Since the 0225Z (4:25 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for HI46
Based on the nearest station (PHLI), HI46 is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 480 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 HI46. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,000 ft | ASPH-CONC | 12 kt head | 10 kt right |
| SW | 2,000 ft | ASPH-CONC | 12 kt head | 10 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 12→16 kt, ceiling 3,200 ft → 1,300 ft.
HI46 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around HI 23 (Puhi) Airstrip in Puhi, 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 HI46 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 HI46
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 0239/FL070/TP C208/SK SCT015
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 0019/FL020/TP B38M/SK BKN 010
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN 010Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 0007/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK BASES - 007, TOPS - 025
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK BASES - 007, TOPS - 025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HNL UA /OV 10 W HNL/TM 2239/FL030/TP B737/SK SCT035
HNL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 W HNLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV PHLI/TM 2207/FLDURD/TP B712/SK BKN018-TOP030
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHLILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018-TOP030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 2205/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN 010 TOPS 075/TB NONE
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN 010 TOPS 075Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NONETurbulence: none.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 2120/FL026/TP B712/SK SCT 026 TOPS 042/TB LIGHT CHOP
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 026 TOPS 042Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV PHLI/TM 2118/FLDURD/TP B712/SK BKN024-TOP040
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHLILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2118Reported at 21:18 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN024-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 HI46
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHLI reported mostly marginal VFR across 51 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2336Z (1:36 PM HST)
TAF PHLI 282336Z 2900/2924 03017KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM290600 01013KT P6SM BKN020 OVC040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- HI46
- City
- Puhi
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 480 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.9449, -159.4398
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHLI
- TAF
- Nearest PHLI
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Sunset in
- 2h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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HI46 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at HI46?+
HI46 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for HI46 come from?+
HI 23 (Puhi) Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHLI, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at HI46 can differ.
Does HI46 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PHLI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does HI46 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — HI46 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for HI46 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for HI 23 (Puhi) Airstrip (HI46)
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