Lanai Airport (PHNY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lanai Airport in Lanai City, HI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lanai Airport (PHNY) is a regional airport serving Lanai City, HI at 1,308 ft. PHNY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track PHNY 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR PHNY 130156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 OVC037 24/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02440194 $
What changed at PHNY?
Since the 0056Z (2:56 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 7 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PHNY
PHNY is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,308 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 PHNY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 21 | 5,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,200 ft.
PHNY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lanai Airport in Lanai City, 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 PHNY 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PHNY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LNY UA /OV 20NW LNY/TM 2050/FL036/TP C172/SK CLR/WX FV10SM
LNY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20NW LNYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHNY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PHNY reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03
- 90%
- 21
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2336Z (1:36 PM HST)
TAF PHNY 122336Z 1300/1324 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 1300/1302 BKN025 FM131100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 FM132000 04011KT P6SM SCT025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PHNY
- IATA
- LNY
- FAA LID
- LNY
- City
- Lanai City
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,308 ft
- Coordinates
- 20.7857, -156.9513
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Sunset in
- 2h 21m
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Historical Flying Weather at PHNY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PHNY reported VFR conditions during about 71.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 116 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.7 kt, calm 9.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 | 16.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 82.0 | 13.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 78.6 | 16.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 81.1 | 16.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| May | 76.5 | 20.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 76.4 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 74.6 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 76.6 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 80.6 | 18.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 81.3 | 17.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 83.3 | 14.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 79.9 | 14.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 9.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 9.6 kt |
| Aug | 9.4 kt |
| Sep | 8.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.7 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PHNY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PHNY?+
PHNY has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PHNY report its own weather?+
Yes. Lanai Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PHNY have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PHNY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PHNY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHNY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lanai Airport (PHNY)
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 Lanai Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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