Kalaupapa Airport (PHLU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kalaupapa Airport in Kalaupapa, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHMK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kalaupapa Airport (PHLU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kalaupapa, HI at 24 ft. PHLU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PHMK, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PHMK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHMK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PHMK, 7.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR PHMK 290554Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN009 BKN012 25/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02500228 10278 20244 53009 TSNO
What changed at PHMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0539Z (7:39 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0539Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PHLU
Based on the nearest station (PHMK), PHLU is currently IFR with winds from 030° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 24 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 PHLU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,700 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 23 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 14→8 kt, ceiling 900 ft → 900 ft.
PHLU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kalaupapa Airport in Kalaupapa, 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 PHLU 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 PHLU
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHLU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHMK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 66 observations, with 29 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 05
- 100%
- 23
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (7:24 PM HST)
TAF PHMK 290524Z 2906/3006 02007G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 FM290800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC035 FM292000 15008KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM300500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PHLU
- IATA
- LUP
- FAA LID
- LUP
- City
- Kalaupapa
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.2110, -156.9740
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHMK
- TAF
- Nearest PHMK
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 23h 3m
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Nearby airports
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What runways are available at PHLU?+
PHLU has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PHLU come from?+
Kalaupapa Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHMK, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PHLU can differ.
Does PHLU have a TAF?+
Yes — the PHMK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PHLU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PHLU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHLU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kalaupapa Airport (PHLU)
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