Panda Airport (HI49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Panda Airport in Kaunakakai, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHMK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Panda Airport (HI49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kaunakakai, HI at 250 ft. HI49 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PHMK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 1,920 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, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PHMK 130854Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02390189 50009 TSNO $
What changed at PHMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0754Z (9:54 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 5 to 10 kt.
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Current pilot readout for HI49
Based on the nearest station (PHMK), HI49 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 250 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 HI49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,920 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 25 | 1,920 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
HI49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Panda Airport in Kaunakakai, 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 HI49 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 HI49
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
- 07
- 93%
- 25
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0543Z (7:43 PM HST)
TAF PHMK 130543Z 1306/1406 06008G16KT P6SM SKC FM131100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW035 FM131900 05014G21KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 FM140300 05008G15KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- HI49
- City
- Kaunakakai
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.1490, -157.2584
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,920 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHMK
- TAF
- Nearest PHMK
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 18h 48m
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HI49 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at HI49?+
HI49 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 1,920 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for HI49 come from?+
Panda Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHMK, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at HI49 can differ.
Does HI49 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PHMK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does HI49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. HI49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for HI49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Panda Airport (HI49)
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