Kapalua Airport (PHJH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kapalua Airport in Lahaina, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHOG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kapalua Airport (PHJH) is a regional airport serving Lahaina, HI at 256 ft. PHJH has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PHOG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHOG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PHOG, 14.1 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PHOG 130754Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02440194 $
What changed at PHOG (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (8:54 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PHJH
Based on the nearest station (PHOG), PHJH is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 256 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 PHJH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 2 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 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PHJH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kapalua Airport in Lahaina, 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 PHJH 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 PHJH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHOG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 95%
- 20
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0543Z (7:43 PM HST)
TAF PHOG 130543Z 1306/1412 02016KT P6SM FEW050 FM130800 02008KT P6SM FEW050 FM131900 03013G20KT P6SM FEW035 FM140500 05010KT P6SM FEW050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PHJH
- IATA
- JHM
- FAA LID
- JHM
- City
- Lahaina
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- Coordinates
- 20.9629, -156.6730
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHOG
- TAF
- Nearest PHOG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 20h 24m
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Nearby airports
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PHJH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PHJH?+
PHJH has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PHJH come from?+
Kapalua Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHOG, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PHJH can differ.
Does PHJH have a TAF?+
Yes. The PHOG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PHJH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PHJH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHJH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kapalua Airport (PHJH)
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