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.

VFR

Observed 0256Z (4:56 PM HST)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

050° 15 kt

gusting 30 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.93"

Temp / Dew

26°C / 79°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the northeast (050°) at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR PHNY 290256Z AUTO 05015G30KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 04036/0221 SLP111 T02610211 56011 $

What changed at PHNY?

Since the 0156Z (3:56 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind speed down from 22 to 15 kt.

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Current pilot readout for PHNY

PHNY is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 15 knots gusting 30, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 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.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
03FAV	5,001 ft	ASP	15 kt head	2 kt right (g3)
21	5,001 ft	ASP	15 kt tail	2 kt left (g3)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 21→15 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.

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.

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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 PHNY

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0303Z (5:03 PM HST) · 82 NM SE of PHNY · 2,000 ft MSL · B717

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KOA UA /OV KOA/TM 0303/FL020/TP B717/SK FEW020/WV TAIL WIND 1/2 MILE FINAL THEN 170010

KOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KOALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP B717Aircraft type reporting.

SK FEW020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WV TAIL WIND 1/2 MILE FINAL …Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

PIREP0251Z (4:51 PM HST) · 50 NM W of PHNY · 4,000 ft MSL · C208

smooth turbulence

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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.

PIREP0250Z (4:50 PM HST) · 82 NM SE of PHNY · 3,000 ft MSL · B717

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KOA UA /OV KOA/TM 0250/FL030/TP B717/SK FEW 030

KOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KOALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP B717Aircraft type reporting.

SK FEW 030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0036Z (2:36 PM HST) · 30 NM NW of PHNY · 6,000 ft MSL · C208

smooth turbulence

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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.

PIREP0001Z (2:01 PM HST) · 8 NM NW of PHNY · 8,000 ft MSL · PC12

smooth turbulence

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LNY UA /OV LNY295008/TM 0001/FL080/TP PC12/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH

LNY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LNY295008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP2340Z (1:40 PM HST) · 82 NM SE of PHNY · 500 ft MSL · B712

low-level wind shear

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KOA UA /OV KOA/TM 2340/FL005/TP B712/WV LLWS 30KT TAILWIND RWY35

KOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KOALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP B712Aircraft type reporting.

WV LLWS 30KT TAILWIND RWY35Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

PIREP2320Z (1:20 PM HST) · 29 NM E of PHNY · 1,700 ft MSL · A21N

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OGG UA /OV OGG180005/TM 2320/FL017/TP A21N/SK FEW019

OGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OGG180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.

FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

SK FEW019Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2239Z (12:39 PM HST) · 73 NM NW of PHNY · 3,000 ft MSL · B737

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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.

⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 50 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 40%MVFR 2%IFR 38%LIFR 20%

Wind avg/max: 21/30 kt

Max gust: 36 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 16

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 81%MVFR 13%IFR 4%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 14/28 kt

Max gust: 35 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 1.75 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 36

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

03: 96%
21: 4%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2336Z (1:36 PM HST)

TAF PHNY 282336Z 2900/2924 04020G30KT P6SM SCT025 FM290500 04018G26KT P6SM FEW020 FM291400 04010KT P6SM SCT020 FM292000 26006KT P6SM BKN025

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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: 1h 20m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

3 airports

PHMKMolokai AirportKaunakakai, HI24 nm NMVFR METAR · TAF PHJHKapalua AirportLahaina, HI19 nm NE 18HIBrandt FieldPort Saint Joe, HI24 nm NE

25–50 NM

3 airports

PHOGKahului International AirportKahului, HI30 nm EVFR METAR · TAF PHLUKalaupapa AirportKalaupapa, HI26 nm N HI49Panda AirportKaunakakai, HI28 nm NW

50–100 NM

8 airports

PHNGKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe, HI61 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF PHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu, HI63 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF PHJRKalaeloa AirportKapolei, HI70 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF PHHIWheeler Army AirfieldWahiawa, HI74 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF PHKOEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeKailua-Kona, HI81 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF PHSFBradshaw Army AirfieldWaimea (Kamuela), HI100 nm SEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1216 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

71.3%

MVFR

17.9%

IFR

1.9%

LIFR

1.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

116

Most VFR month

November

Fewest VFR month

July

Median ceiling

2,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

9.8%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

12.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,690 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

PHNY monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

PHNY average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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