Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (PHNL) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:53 PM HST, Oct 27, PHNL is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PHNL right now.
Live aviation weather for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Oahu, HI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (PHNL) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Honolulu, Oahu, HI at a field elevation of 13 ft. PHNL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 8 physical runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L, 04W, 08L/26R, 08R/26L, …), the longest 12,360 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR PHNL 280853Z 32006KT 10SM -RA FEW020 BKN035 OVC045 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 P0007 60009 T02330217 50004 $
Current runway configuration at PHNL
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 28 min ago (0853Z / 10:53 PM HST)
This configuration has been stated since 1153Z (1:53 AM HST).
What changed at PHNL?
Since the 0753Z (9:53 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.93 → 29.91 inHg.
Current pilot readout for PHNL
PHNL is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 04 and 08 and departures on runway 04 and 08; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 5–6 kt; the wind favors west-facing runway ends (26L, 26R). Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 13 ft). PHNL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PHNL, about 0 nm away.
PHNL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for HNL in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from HNL's own airspace.
PHNL reported VFR in 99% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 351 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse under 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, the east-facing ends (08L, 08R) 13%, and winds were calm 8% 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 PHNL: thunderstorms on about 8 days a year, fog on 1 and snow on 0. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 24% of hours.
HNL departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 84% of the time across 58,223 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (93%) and noon to 3 PM did worst (80%).
Field elevation is 13 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,613 ft, 1,600 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
HNL ATIS INFO A 0853Z. 31006KT 10SM -RA FEW020 BKN035 OVC045 23/22 A2991 (TWO NINER NINER ONE). LNDG/DEPG RWYS 4/8 EXP ILS, RNAV, OR VISUAL APCH. TWY, E BTN TWY, A AND TWY B CLSD, TWY T CLSD TWY H CLSD. RWY 8R DEP END BARRIER OTS. EWABE OM OTS. HNL TACAN AZM OTS. CKH TACAN AZM OTS. READ BACK ALL CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS. INCR BIRD STRIKE HAZ ALL RWYS. NUMEROUS CRANES IN THE VCNTY HNL ARPT CHECK NOTAMS FOR ADNL INFO. SIGMET V 3 VALID. SIGMET P 1 VALID. AIRMET SIERRA VALID. MORE INFO AT HNL AFSS. WARNING RWY 8L IS SHORTENED 7000 FT AVAILABLE LAST EXIT TWY Y, S, D INTERSECTION. GC AND CD FREQUENCY 118.1. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO A.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26LFAV | 12,000 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26R | 12,360 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26W | 5,090 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 04L | 6,955 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 04R | 9,002 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 04W | 3,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 22L | 9,002 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 22R | 6,955 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 22W | 3,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 08L | 12,360 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 08R | 12,000 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 08W | 5,090 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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PHNL runways
8 physical runways · 12 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 04L/22R6,955 × 150 ft · ASPH-GCurrent use04LARR/DEPWind
- 04L
- 0 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 22R
- 0 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 04R/22L9,002 × 150 ft · ASPH-GCurrent use04RARR/DEPWind
- 04R
- 0 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 22L
- 0 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 08L/26R12,360 × 200 ft · ASPH-GCurrent use08LARR/DEPWind
- 08L
- 4 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 26R
- 4 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 08R/26L12,000 × 200 ft · ASPH-GCurrent use08RARR/DEPWind
- 08R
- 4 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 26L
- 4 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; 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 0→6 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → 3,500 ft.
PHNL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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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 PHNL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MKK UA /OV MKK/TM 0655/FL180/TP B772/TB MOD TURB 120-180
MKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0655Reported at 06:55 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 120-180Turbulence: moderate turb 12,000–18,000 ft.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG204007/TM 0610/FL024/TP B712/SK BKN050/TB NEG
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGG204007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0610Reported at 06:10 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV 17 SW OGG/TM 0608/FL049/TP B717/SK BKN050
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17 SW OGGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0608Reported at 06:08 UTC.FL049Altitude: 4,900 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG/TM 0504/FL0/TP C208/WX 10SM HZ
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL0Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LNY UA /OV LNY/TM 0448/FL026/TP C208/TB NEG
LNY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LNYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0448Reported at 04:48 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHNL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PHNL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04L/04R/04W
- 65%
- 08L/08R/08W
- 26%
- 26L/26R/26W
- 5%
- 22L/22R/22W
- 4%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PHNL's own weather station.
Wind is 50° off runway 26R, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 12,360 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 08L/26R, 08R/26L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100 (green) · Jet A · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- PHNL
- IATA
- HNL
- FAA LID
- HNL
- City
- Honolulu, Oahu
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.3184, -157.9257
- Runways
- 8 physical runways · 12 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 12,360 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Nearest PHNL
- ATIS
- 127.9 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 18h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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 · 4 mi
- Mid Pacific Soaring Society 1 , Kailua, HI · 12 mi
- Paradise Flyers RC Club , Kailua, HI · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather at PHNL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PHNL reported VFR conditions during about 98.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 351 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.8 kt, calm 6.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 98.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 97.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 98.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| May | 98.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 98.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 98.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 98.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 97.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.3 kt |
| May | 9.0 kt |
| Jun | 10.1 kt |
| Jul | 10.4 kt |
| Aug | 10.1 kt |
| Sep | 8.9 kt |
| Oct | 7.9 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PHNL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (PHNL)
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