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 east-northeast (060°) at 8 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PHMK 130554Z AUTO 06008G18KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390183 10294 20239 53014 TSNO $
What changed at PHMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (6:54 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PHLU
Based on the nearest station (PHMK), PHLU is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 8 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 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 | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 23 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 PHLU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHMK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05
- 97%
- 23
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0543Z (7:43 PM HST)
TAF PHMK 130543Z 1306/1406 06008G16KT P6SM SKC FM131100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW035 FM131900 05014G21KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 FM140300 05008G15KT P6SM SKC
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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
- 22h 6m
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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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