Wheeler Army Airfield (PHHI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wheeler Army Airfield in Wahiawa, HI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wheeler Army Airfield (PHHI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wahiawa, HI at 837 ft. PHHI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 5,608 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 119.675. Track PHHI in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
SPECI PHHI 290530Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT015 BKN024 25/21 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 013V024 SLP135 $
What changed at PHHI?
Since the 0445Z (6:45 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0445Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PHHI
PHHI is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 837 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 PHHI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,608 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 24 | 5,608 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 8 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 7→8 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 2,400 ft.
PHHI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wheeler Army Airfield in Wahiawa, 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 PHHI 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 PHHI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OGG UA /OV 8 NW OGG/TM 0544/FL030/TP PC12/SK SCT024/TB NONE
OGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NW OGGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0544Reported at 05:44 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NONETurbulence: none.Show raw report
HNL UA /OV 15 E HNL/TM 0542/FL065/TP C208/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
HNL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 E HNLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0542Reported at 05:42 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH110005/TM 0345/FL012/TP C208/SK SCT012/WX 10SM
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIH110005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0345Reported at 03:45 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT012Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
HNL UA /OV 15 SE HNL/TM 0251/FL040/TP C208/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
HNL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SE HNLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0251Reported at 02:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
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
MKK UA /OV LOKIE/TM 0036/FL060/TP C208/SK FEW 040 BKN 045/TB SMOOTH
MKK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOKIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW 040 BKN 045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHHI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PHHI reported mostly marginal VFR across 135 observations, with 46 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 06
- 92%
- 24
- 8%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (2:00 PM HST)
TAF PHHI 290000Z 2900/3006 02009KT 9999 FEW008 SCT014 BKN020 BKN035 QNH2995INS TEMPO 2900/2903 02012G20KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN014 TEMPO 2903/2906 6000 -SHRA BR BKN012 BECMG 2906/2907 VRB06KT 9999 FEW006 SCT012 BKN018 QNH2994INS TEMPO 2906/2912 6000 -SHRA BR BKN008 TEMPO 2912/2918 4800 SHRA BR BKN008 BECMG 2917/2918 07007KT 9999 FEW008 SCT014 BKN018 QNH2993INS TEMPO 2918/3000 6000 SHRA BR BKN008 TX27/2900Z TN22/2914Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PHHI
- IATA
- HHI
- FAA LID
- HHI
- City
- Wahiawa
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.4816, -158.0370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,608 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 126.3 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 23h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
1 airport50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Paradise Flyers RC Club - 319 Lexington Blvd — Honolulu, HI · 10 mi
- Mid Pacific Soaring Society 1 — Kailua, HI · 18 mi
- Paradise Flyers RC Club — Kailua, HI · 18 mi
PHHI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PHHI?+
PHHI has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 5,608 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PHHI report its own weather?+
Yes — Wheeler Army Airfield has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PHHI have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PHHI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PHHI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHHI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wheeler Army Airfield (PHHI)
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 Wheeler Army Airfield, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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