Kahului International Airport (PHOG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Kahului International Airport in Kahului, HI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Kahului International Airport (PHOG) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Kahului, HI at 54 ft. PHOG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 05, 20, 23) — longest 6,998 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track PHOG 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 0154Z (3:54 PM HST)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

020° 14 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

29°C / 84°F

dew 23°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR PHOG 290154Z 02014KT 10SM FEW015 SCT040 29/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02890228 $

What changed at PHOG?

Since the 0054Z (2:54 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0054Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for PHOG

PHOG is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 54 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 PHOG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
02FAV	6,998 ft	ASP	14 kt head	4 kt left
05	4,980 ft	ASP	11 kt head	8 kt left
23	4,980 ft	ASP	11 kt tail	8 kt right
20	6,998 ft	ASP	14 kt tail	4 kt right

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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 12→14 kt, ceiling 800 ft → unlimited.

PHOG weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Kahului International Airport in Kahului, 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 PHOG 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 PHOG

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

PIREP0036Z (2:36 PM HST) · 53 NM W of PHOG · 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.

PIREP0032Z (2:32 PM HST) · 97 NM SE of PHOG · 4,000 ft MSL · B712

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ITO UA /OV ITO345015/TM 0032/FL040/TP B712/SK FEW015-TOP040

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

OV ITO345015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.

FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.

TP B712Aircraft type reporting.

SK FEW015-TOP040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0001Z (2:01 PM HST) · 37 NM W of PHOG · 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) · 74 NM S of PHOG · 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) · 4 NM S of PHOG · 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) · 97 NM W of PHOG · 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.

PIREP2220Z (12:20 PM HST) · 31 NM W of PHOG · 6,000 ft MSL · C408

light to moderate turbulence

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LNY UA /OV LNY/TM 2220/FL060/TP C408/SK CLR/TB LGT-MOD

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

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

TM 2220Reported at 22:20 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP C408Aircraft type reporting.

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

TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.

URGENT2218Z (12:18 PM HST) · 74 NM S of PHOG · 300 ft MSL · B712

low-level wind shear

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KOA UUA /OV 2218/TM 2218/FL003/TP B712/RM LLWS +15-20KTS RWY 17

KOA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV 2218Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.

FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.

TP B712Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +15-20KTS RWY 17Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at PHOG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, PHOG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 59%MVFR 18%IFR 24%

Wind avg/max: 13/17 kt

Max gust: 25 kt

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 95%MVFR 4%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 14/24 kt

Max gust: 37 kt

Lowest ceiling: 800 ft

Lowest vis: 2 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

02: 81%
05: 19%
20: 0%
23: 0%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2336Z (1:36 PM HST)

TAF PHOG 282336Z 2900/3006 02016G24KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 SCT045 FM290600 02012KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 FM292000 34009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT045

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: PHOG
IATA: OGG
FAA LID: OGG
City: Kahului
State: Hawaii
Country: United States
Elevation: 54 ft
Coordinates: 20.8963, -156.4318
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 6,998 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 128.6 MHz
CTAF: 118.7 MHz
Time zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Sunset in: 3h 5m

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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

PHJHKapalua AirportLahaina, HI14 nm W 18HIBrandt FieldPort Saint Joe, HI22 nm NW PHHNHana AirportHana, HI24 nm E

25–50 NM

5 airports

PHNYLanai AirportLanai City, HI30 nm WVFR METAR · TAF PHMKMolokai AirportKaunakakai, HI40 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF PHLUKalaupapa AirportKalaupapa, HI36 nm NW HI49Panda AirportKaunakakai, HI49 nm W PHUPUpolu AirportHawi, HI50 nm SE

50–100 NM

8 airports

PHKOEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeKailua-Kona, HI73 nm SVFR METAR · TAF PHNGKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe, HI82 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF PHSFBradshaw Army AirfieldWaimea (Kamuela), HI84 nm SEVFR METAR PHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu, HI87 nm WVFR METAR · TAF PHJRKalaeloa AirportKapolei, HI95 nm WVFR METAR · TAF PHHIWheeler Army AirfieldWahiawa, HI97 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF

+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, PHOG reported VFR conditions during about 98.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 352 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.8 kt, calm 6.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#43 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

98.1%

MVFR

2.0%

IFR

0.5%

LIFR

0.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

352

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

5,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

6.0%

Median wind

11 kt

Gusty hours

31.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,647 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

PHOG monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	96.3	2.8	0.9	0.0
Feb	96.3	2.9	0.8	0.0
Mar	96.3	3.0	0.7	0.0
Apr	96.7	2.5	0.8	0.0
May	97.3	2.2	0.5	0.0
Jun	99.4	0.6	0.1	0.0
Jul	98.3	1.4	0.3	0.0
Aug	98.3	1.4	0.3	0.0
Sep	99.1	0.8	0.1	0.0
Oct	98.4	1.3	0.3	0.1
Nov	97.7	2.0	0.3	0.0
Dec	96.8	2.6	0.6	0.0

Average wind by month

PHOG average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.9 kt
Feb	9.3 kt
Mar	10.0 kt
Apr	11.0 kt
May	11.0 kt
Jun	12.7 kt
Jul	13.3 kt
Aug	12.6 kt
Sep	11.3 kt
Oct	9.8 kt
Nov	9.9 kt
Dec	9.5 kt

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PHOG airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Kahului International Airport in Kahului, HI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

PHOG weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at PHOG?+

PHOG has 4 runways — 02, 05, 20, 23; the longest is 6,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does PHOG report its own weather?+

Yes — Kahului International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does PHOG have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does PHOG broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — PHOG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHOG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the PHOG airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Kahului International Airport (PHOG) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Kahului International Airport (PHOG)

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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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