Port Allen Airport (PHPA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port Allen Airport in Hanapepe, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHBK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Port Allen Airport (PHPA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hanapepe, HI at 24 ft. PHPA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PHBK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PHLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHBK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PHBK, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,400 ft, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
SPECI PHBK 290341Z AUTO 02009G17KT 10SM SCT034 SCT049 OVC065 28/23 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 01028/0255 T02780228 PWINO $
What changed at PHBK (nearest station)?
Since the 0310Z (5:10 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 17 to 9 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PHPA
Based on the nearest station (PHBK), PHPA is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 24 ft). PHPA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PHLI, about 16 nm away.
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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 PHPA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,450 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 9 kt left (g17) |
| 27 | 2,450 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 9 kt right (g17) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
PHPA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port Allen Airport in Hanapepe, 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 PHPA is headed.
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 PHPA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LIH UA /OV LIH110005/TM 0345/FL012/TP C208/SK SCT012/WX 10SM
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIH110005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0345Reported at 03:45 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT012Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 0239/FL070/TP C208/SK SCT015
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 0019/FL020/TP B38M/SK BKN 010
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN 010Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 0007/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK BASES - 007, TOPS - 025
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK BASES - 007, TOPS - 025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV PHLI/TM 2207/FLDURD/TP B712/SK BKN018-TOP030
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHLILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018-TOP030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 2205/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN 010 TOPS 075/TB NONE
LIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN 010 TOPS 075Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NONETurbulence: none.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHPA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHBK reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 27
- 78%
- 09
- 22%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PHPA
- IATA
- PAK
- FAA LID
- PAK
- City
- Hanapepe
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.8969, -159.6030
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHBK
- TAF
- Nearest PHLI
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Sunset in
- 1h 26m
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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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PHPA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PHPA?+
PHPA has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PHPA come from?+
Port Allen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHBK, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PHPA can differ.
Does PHPA have a TAF?+
No — PHPA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PHLI, about 16 nm away.
Does PHPA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PHPA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHPA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port Allen Airport (PHPA)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Port Allen Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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