PHNY METAR

Current observed weather at Lanai Airport (LNY · PHNY), Lanai City, HI, elevation 1,308 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PHNY 070156Z AUTO 05017KT 10SM BKN047 27/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02670194 $

Wind

050° at 17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 19°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	050° at 17 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	4,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	25°C
0356Z	VFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0456Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0456Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0856Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0956Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1156Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1256Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1356Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1456Z	VFR	030° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1456Z	VFR	030° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1656Z	VFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	020° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2056Z	VFR	030° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2156Z	VFR	030° at 17-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2256Z	VFR	030° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2356Z	VFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	27°C
0056Z	VFR	030° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0156Z	VFR	050° at 17 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHNY?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Lanai Airport reads: METAR PHNY 070156Z AUTO 05017KT 10SM BKN047 27/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02670194 $

Is PHNY VFR right now?

Lanai Airport 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.