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Lihue Airport

Large International Airport · Lihue, Kauai, HI, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Lihue Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 86°F) with 77% humidity. Winds from 070° at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,100 ft.

ICAOPHLIIATALIHLOCALLIH
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-11--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation153ft47 m
Longest runway6,500ft1,981 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates21.97, -159.3421°58'27.8"N 159°20'13.7"W
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

57 min ago
81°F27.2°C · Dew 73°FFeels like 86°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW070° @ 14 G21 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling4,100 ft AGL
  • Humidity77%
  • Altimeter29.98 inHg
  • Pressure1015.3 hPa
  • Gusts21 kt
Scattered 1,700′Broken 4,100′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Lihue Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 86°F) with 77% humidity. Winds from 070° at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,100 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR PHLI 281853Z 07014G21KT 10SM SCT017 BKN041 27/23 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB10E41 SLP149 P0000 T02720228 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind070° @ 14 G21 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature81°F / 27.2°C
Dew point73°F · 77% RH
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Ceiling4,100 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 1,700′, Broken 4,100′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:53Z·Lihue Arpt, HI, US·57 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
    VFRWind070° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′
    Now
  2. FromTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind080° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′
RAWTAF PHLI 281721Z 2818/2918 07015G25KT P6SM SCT020 FM291200 08012KT P6SM SCT030

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:21Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21
NESW
03
Headwind13 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
★ Best
21
Tailwind13 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
03/21◐ lit
6,500 ft1,981 × 150 ft · Asphalt
17/35◐ lit
6,500 ft1,981 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

6 listed
ATIS127.20
Ground121.90
Tower118.90
CTAF118.90
RCO122.60HONOLULU
Center126.50HONOLULU CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
LIH
LihueVORTAC
113.50 MHz0.5 NM185° S
SOK
South KauaiVORTAC
115.40 MHz11.6 NM247° SW
NBS
Barking SandsTACAN
112.60 MHz25.2 NM279° W

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point