PHKO METAR

Current observed weather at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA · PHKO), Kailua-Kona, HI, elevation 50 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PHKO 070253Z COR 23010KT 10SM SCT030 BKN042 30/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03000228 55002

Wind

230° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

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	230° at 10 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	4,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	28°C
0453Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	28°C
0753Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C
0953Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	27°C
1053Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1653Z	MVFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	26°C
1753Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	28°C
1853Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2153Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	30°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	30°C
0253Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHKO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole reads: METAR PHKO 070253Z COR 23010KT 10SM SCT030 BKN042 30/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03000228 55002

Is PHKO VFR right now?

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole 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.