PHTO METAR

Current observed weather at Hilo International Airport (ITO · PHTO), Hilo, HI, elevation 38 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 PHTO 070153Z 04009KT 10SM FEW026 29/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02890211

Wind

040° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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 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 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
0453Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0953Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
1053Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
1253Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	24°C
1353Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	23°C
1453Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	23°C
1453Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	23°C
1653Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	26°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	28°C
2053Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	28°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHTO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Hilo International Airport reads: METAR PHTO 070153Z 04009KT 10SM FEW026 29/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02890211

Is PHTO VFR right now?

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

How often is the PHTO 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 PHTO

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.