PHNY METAR

Current observed weather at Lanai (LNY · PHNY), Lanai City, HI, elevation 1,308 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PHNY 050456Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 22/19 A3011 RMK AO2 RAB15E25 SLP175 P0000 T02170194 $

Wind

050° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0415Z to 0425Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB15E25	Rain began 0415Z, ended 0425Z	Weather
SLP175	Sea level pressure 1017.5 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T02170194	Temperature 21.7°C, dew point 19.4°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 11 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	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,100 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0556Z	VFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0656Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0756Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	22°C
0856Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0956Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
1056Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1156Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	21°C
1256Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1356Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1556Z	MVFR	080° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
1656Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1756Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1856Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	23°C
1956Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C
2056Z	MVFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	23°C
2156Z	MVFR	040° at 13 kt	4 SM	2,700 ft	23°C
2256Z	VFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	24°C
2356Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	24°C
0056Z	VFR	030° at 16-19 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	24°C
0156Z	VFR	050° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0256Z	VFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0356Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0356Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHNY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Lanai reads: METAR PHNY 050456Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 22/19 A3011 RMK AO2 RAB15E25 SLP175 P0000 T02170194 $ Remarks: Rain from 0415Z to 0425Z.

Is PHNY VFR right now?

Lanai is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PHNY 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 PHNY

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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