PHNL METAR

Current observed weather at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL · PHNL), Honolulu, Oahu, HI, elevation 14 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PHNL 070153Z 04016G24KT 10SM FEW025 FEW045 FEW065 30/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T03000200 $

Wind

040° at 16-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	040° at 16-24 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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 2,500 ft AGL, Few at 4,500 ft AGL, Few at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0253Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	29°C
0353Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	28°C
0453Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
0453Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
0753Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C
0953Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1053Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1153Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1453Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	28°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	29°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	29°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	040° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHNL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport reads: METAR PHNL 070153Z 04016G24KT 10SM FEW025 FEW045 FEW065 30/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T03000200 $

Is PHNL VFR right now?

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PHNL 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 PHNL

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.