Kawaihapai Airfield (PHDH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kawaihapai Airfield in Mokuleia, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHHI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kawaihapai Airfield (PHDH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mokuleia, HI at 14 ft. PHDH has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PHHI, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 9,007 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PHHI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHHI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PHHI, 10.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR PHHI 130155Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM OVC045 27/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02720185 $
What changed at PHHI (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (2:55 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 9 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PHDH
Based on the nearest station (PHHI), PHDH is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 14 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 PHDH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 9,007 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
| 26 | 9,007 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
PHDH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kawaihapai Airfield in Mokuleia, 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 PHDH 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PHDH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LNY UA /OV 20NW LNY/TM 2050/FL036/TP C172/SK CLR/WX FV10SM
LNY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20NW LNYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHDH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHHI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08
- 88%
- 26
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (1:00 PM HST)
TAF PHHI 122300Z 1223/1405 VRB06KT 9999 BKN035 BKN045 QNH2990INS TEMPO 1306/1312 8000 -DZ BR BKN025 BECMG 1312/1313 08006KT 9999 BKN025 BKN045 QNH2994INS BECMG 1321/1322 05010G15KT 9999 FEW025 QNH2998INS TX28/1223Z TN21/1313Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PHDH
- IATA
- HDH
- FAA LID
- HDH
- City
- Mokuleia
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.5795, -158.1970
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 9,007 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHHI
- TAF
- Nearest PHHI
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Sunset in
- 2h 26m
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PHDH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PHDH?+
PHDH has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 9,007 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PHDH come from?+
Kawaihapai Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHHI, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PHDH can differ.
Does PHDH have a TAF?+
Yes. The PHHI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PHDH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PHDH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHDH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kawaihapai Airfield (PHDH)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Kawaihapai Airfield, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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