Upolu Airport (PHUP) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Upolu Airport in Hawi, HI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PHKO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Upolu Airport (PHUP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hawi, HI at 96 ft. PHUP has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PHKO, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 3,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PHKO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PHKO, 33.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PHKO 130153Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02940217 $
What changed at PHKO (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (2:53 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PHUP
Based on the nearest station (PHKO), PHUP is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 96 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 PHUP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,800 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 07 | 3,800 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PHUP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Upolu Airport in Hawi, 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 PHUP 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 PHUP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ITO UA /OV ITO330007/TM 0122/FL022/TP B712/SK BKN022 OVC032 TOPS 060/TB LGT CHOP
ITO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO330007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022 OVC032 TOPS 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO340016/TM 0024/FL050/TP B38M/SK BKN028 TOPS 050
ITO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO340016Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN028 TOPS 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO330012/TM 2315/FL055/TP BE9L/SK SCT023-TOPS060
ITO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO330012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK SCT023-TOPS060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO330005/TM 2130/FL020/TP B717/SK BKN020
ITO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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 PHUP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PHKO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 67%
- 07
- 33%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2336Z (1:36 PM HST)
TAF PHKO 122336Z 1300/1406 26010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 FM130700 10008KT P6SM FEW030 FM132000 24010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PHUP
- IATA
- UPP
- FAA LID
- UPP
- City
- Hawi
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 96 ft
- Coordinates
- 20.2653, -155.8600
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PHKO
- TAF
- Nearest PHKO
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Sunset in
- 2h 16m
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PHUP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PHUP?+
PHUP has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PHUP come from?+
Upolu Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PHKO, about 33 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PHUP can differ.
Does PHUP have a TAF?+
Yes. The PHKO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PHUP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PHUP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PHUP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Upolu Airport (PHUP)
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