PHNL METAR

Current observed weather at Daniel K Inouye International (HNL · PHNL), Honolulu, HI, elevation 14 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR PHNL 051353Z 05013KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN075 25/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02500206 $

Wind

050° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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 25.0°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP168	Sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa	Measurement
T02500206	Temperature 25.0°C, dew point 20.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	050° at 13 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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1453Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	24°C
1553Z	VFR	030° at 7-19 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	25°C
1653Z	VFR	050° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 11-24 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	26°C
1953Z	VFR	080° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	27°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 16-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0053Z	VFR	050° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	060° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	26°C
0253Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	VFR	040° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0453Z	VFR	050° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0553Z	VFR	060° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0653Z	VFR	070° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
0753Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0853Z	VFR	050° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	25°C
0953Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	26°C
1053Z	VFR	080° at 11-26 kt	7 SM	3,500 ft	25°C
1153Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1353Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHNL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Daniel K Inouye International reads: METAR PHNL 051353Z 05013KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN075 25/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02500206 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.8 hPa, temperature 25.0°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Is PHNL VFR right now?

Daniel K Inouye International 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.

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