Kalaeloa Airport (PHJR) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
A current METAR is not available for PHJR right now. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PHJR right now.
Live aviation weather for Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei, HI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Kalaeloa Airport (PHJR) is a regional airport serving Kapolei, HI at a field elevation of 32 ft. PHJR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L, 11/29), the longest 8,365 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
What changed at PHJR?
Since the 1153Z (1:53 AM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- Rain ended (+RA).
Current pilot readout for PHJR
A current METAR is not available for PHJR right now. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
PHJR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PHJR reported VFR in 97% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 332 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles under 1% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the northeast-facing ends (04L, 04R) had the best headwind 71% of the time, runway 11 18%, and winds were calm 32% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Seasonal hazards are rare at PHJR: thunderstorms on about 0 days a year, fog on 2 and snow on 0. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 19% of hours.
Field elevation is 32 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,622 ft, 1,590 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 46 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and October the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 4,505 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 04R | 7,989 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 11 | 8,365 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22L | 7,989 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22R | 4,505 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 8,365 ft | ASP | - | - |
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PHJR runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04L/22R4,505 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PHJRWind
- 04L
- no steady wind
- 22R
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 04R/22L7,989 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PHJRWind
- 04R
- no steady wind
- 22L
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 11/298,365 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PHJRWind
- 11
- no steady wind
- 29
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 10,000 ft.
PHJR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PHJR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HNL UA /OV 30E/TM 1230/FL120/TP B737/RM SO FAR SO GOOD THE RIDE NO BUMPS
HNL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1230Reported at 12:30 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SO FAR SO GOOD THE RIDE N…Remarks.Show raw report
HNL UA /OV 25ESE/TM 1120/FL150/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 040 THRU 110
HNL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 25ESELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1120Reported at 11:20 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 040 THRU 110Turbulence: moderate turb 040 thru 110.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV SOK110025/TM 0918/FL080/TP B712/TB LGT TURB
LIH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SOK110025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG200004/TM 0910/FL007/TP B38M/SK 007 /RM BROKE OUT 700FT
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGG200004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0910Reported at 09:10 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK 007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BROKE OUT 700FTRemarks.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG/TM 0749/FL0/TP B712/RM BROKE OUT 700FT ON 1NM FINAL TO RWY2
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0749Reported at 07:49 UTC.FL0Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.RM BROKE OUT 700FT ON 1NM FI…Remarks.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG204001/TM 0701/FL005/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT 500FT ON 1NM FINAL TO RWY2
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGG204001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0701Reported at 07:01 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM BROKE OUT 500FT ON 1NM FI…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHJR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PHJR reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04L/04R
- 60%
- 11
- 32%
- 22L/22R
- 6%
- 29
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1136Z (1:36 AM HST)
TAF PHJR 281136Z 2812/2912 05006KT 4SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 2812/2814 2SM +RA BR BKN025 FM281400 04005KT 5SM SHRA BR SCT020 BKN025 FM282000 04007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 FM290500 04005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 SCT045
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PHJR's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 8,365 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 11/29 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1
- Attended
- Daily 0630-1430 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PHJR
- IATA
- JRF
- FAA LID
- JRF
- City
- Kapolei
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 32 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.3074, -158.0700
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,365 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.8 MHz
- CTAF
- 132.6 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 15h 1m
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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 · 8 mi
- Mid Pacific Soaring Society 1 , Kailua, HI · 21 mi
- Paradise Flyers RC Club , Kailua, HI · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather at PHJR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PHJR reported VFR conditions during about 96.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 332 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.5 kt, calm 11.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95.8 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 96.3 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 95.5 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 97.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 96.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 98.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 97.8 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 98.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 97.3 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 97.1 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 95.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.9 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PHJR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Kalaeloa Airport (PHJR)
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 Kalaeloa Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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