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 (200°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PHKO 290253Z 20009KT 10SM FEW025 BKN050 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03000233 56008
What changed at PHKO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (3:53 PM HST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 150° to 200°.
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Current pilot readout for PHUP
Based on the nearest station (PHKO), PHUP is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 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 | 5 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 07 | 3,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 7 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 6→9 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 5,000 ft.
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 © 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 PHUP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO360010/TM 0120/FL025/TP B712/SK BKN025
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0120Reported at 01:20 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ITO UA /OV ITO079002/TM 0024/FL020/TP B712/SK SKC/TB NEG
ITO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITO079002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ 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 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 65%
- 07
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0307Z (5:07 PM HST)
TAF PHKO 290307Z 2903/3006 20010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM290700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW030 OVC060 FM292000 29008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050
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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
- 1h 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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