PHNL METAR

Current observed weather at Daniel K Inouye International (HNL · PHNL), Honolulu, HI, elevation 14 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PHNL 210453Z 06009KT 10SM FEW025 SCT038 28/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02780200 $

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	060° at 9 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 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0553Z	VFR	070° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0653Z	VFR	070° at 11-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0753Z	VFR	070° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C
0853Z	VFR	060° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C
0953Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1053Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1153Z	VFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	27°C
1253Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	070° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1553Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1653Z	VFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C
1753Z	VFR	060° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	28°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	28°C
1953Z	VFR	060° at 14-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	080° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2153Z	VFR	070° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	080° at 17-30 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2353Z	VFR	080° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0153Z	VFR	080° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	29°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHNL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Daniel K Inouye International reads: METAR PHNL 210453Z 06009KT 10SM FEW025 SCT038 28/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02780200 $

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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