PHKO METAR

Current observed weather at Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA · PHKO), Kailua-Kona, HI, elevation 50 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR PHKO 050653Z 16008KT 10SM FEW045 26/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02560206 PNO

Wind

160° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.02"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa, temperature 25.6°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP168	Sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa	Measurement
T02560206	Temperature 25.6°C, dew point 20.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	160° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0753Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0953Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1353Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1453Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1553Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0053Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	28°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
0253Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C
0553Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0653Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHKO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole reads: METAR PHKO 050653Z 16008KT 10SM FEW045 26/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02560206 PNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa, temperature 25.6°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Is PHKO VFR right now?

Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PHKO METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about PHKO

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.