Lihue Airport (PHLI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lihue Airport in Lihue, Kauai, HI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lihue Airport (PHLI) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Lihue, Kauai, HI at 153 ft. PHLI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 17, 21, 35) — longest 6,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track PHLI 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 northeast (040°) at 16 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,100 ft, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
METAR PHLI 290153Z 04016KT 8SM FEW011 BKN017 27/23 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB0057E07 SLP141 P0000 T02720233
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Since the 0053Z (2:53 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for PHLI
PHLI is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 16 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 153 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 PHLI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 6,500 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 17 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 21 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 1 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 14→16 kt, ceiling 2,200 ft → 1,700 ft.
PHLI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lihue Airport in Lihue, Kauai, 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 PHLI 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 PHLI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
HNL UA /OV 10 W HNL/TM 2239/FL030/TP B737/SK SCT035
HNL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 W HNLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV PHLI/TM 2207/FLDURD/TP B712/SK BKN018-TOP030
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHLILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018-TOP030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 2205/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN 010 TOPS 075/TB NONE
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN 010 TOPS 075Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NONETurbulence: none.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 2120/FL026/TP B712/SK SCT 026 TOPS 042/TB LIGHT CHOP
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 026 TOPS 042Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV PHLI/TM 2118/FLDURD/TP B712/SK BKN024-TOP040
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHLILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2118Reported at 21:18 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN024-TOP040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH110005/TM 2040/FL015/TP B712/SK BKN 070/TB LIGHT CHOP
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIH110005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2040Reported at 20:40 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHLI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PHLI reported mostly marginal VFR across 51 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03
- 98%
- 35
- 1%
- 21
- 1%
- 17
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2336Z (1:36 PM HST)
TAF PHLI 282336Z 2900/2924 03017KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM290600 01013KT P6SM BKN020 OVC040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- PHLI
- IATA
- LIH
- FAA LID
- LIH
- City
- Lihue, Kauai
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 153 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.9744, -159.3371
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 127.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.9 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Sunset in
- 3h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
5 airportsRC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PHLI reported VFR conditions during about 88.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. September had the most VFR weather; April had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 11.1 kt, calm 1.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.8 | 11.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 85.3 | 13.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 83.4 | 15.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 81.2 | 18.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| May | 85.8 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 14.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85.1 | 14.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 87.0 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 88.2 | 11.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 87.4 | 12.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 87.1 | 12.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 84.3 | 14.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8 kt |
| Feb | 10.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.4 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.8 kt |
| Jun | 11.7 kt |
| Jul | 12.3 kt |
| Aug | 11.8 kt |
| Sep | 10.8 kt |
| Oct | 10.1 kt |
| Nov | 11.2 kt |
| Dec | 10.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PHLI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lihue Airport in Lihue, Kauai, HI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
PHLI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PHLI?+
PHLI has 4 runways — 03, 17, 21, 35; the longest is 6,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PHLI report its own weather?+
Yes — Lihue Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PHLI have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PHLI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PHLI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHLI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the PHLI airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lihue Airport (PHLI) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Lihue Airport (PHLI)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lihue Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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