Bradshaw Army Airfield (PHSF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bradshaw Army Airfield in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bradshaw Army Airfield (PHSF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waimea (Kamuela), HI at 6,190 ft. PHSF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,696 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 124.7. Track PHSF 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 1,100 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
SPECI PHSF 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN011 19/15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP152 $
What changed at PHSF?
Since the 0415Z (6:15 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 1,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PHSF
PHSF is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 7,700 ft (field elevation 6,190 ft). PHSF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PHKO, about 28 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 PHSF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,696 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 3,696 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 10→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
PHSF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bradshaw Army Airfield in Waimea (Kamuela), 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 PHSF 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 PHSF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ITO UA /OV ITO310009/TM 0504/FL045/TP B712/SK SCT040
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO310009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
KOA UA /OV KOA/TM 0457/FL032/TP A21N/SK BKN032
KOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0457Reported at 04:57 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK BKN032Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO325018/TM 0413/FL035/TP B712/SK BKN060
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO325018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO3300006/TM 0410/FL055/TP B738/SK SKC
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO3300006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO330009/TM 0315/FL050/TP B717/SK BKN045-TOP060
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO330009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0315Reported at 03:15 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN045-TOP060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO330012/TM 0209/FL060/TP B712/SK TOP070
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO330012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP070Sky 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 PHSF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PHSF reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 68%
- 27
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PHSF
- IATA
- BSF
- FAA LID
- BSF
- City
- Waimea (Kamuela)
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,190 ft
- Coordinates
- 19.7601, -155.5540
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,696 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PHKO
- ATIS
- 124.7 MHz
- CTAF
- 126.3 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 23h 33m
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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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3 airportsPHSF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PHSF?+
PHSF has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,696 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PHSF report its own weather?+
Yes — Bradshaw Army Airfield has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PHSF have a TAF?+
No — PHSF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PHKO, about 28 nm away.
Does PHSF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PHSF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHSF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bradshaw Army Airfield (PHSF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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