VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Lord Howe Island Airport
General Aviation Airport · Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia
Conditions are good for visual flight at Lord Howe Island Airport. It's 70°F with 60% humidity. Winds from 050° at 12 kt. Skies are clear.
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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+11--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation5ft2 m
Longest runway2,906ft886 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-31.54, 159.0831°32'17.5"S 159°04'31.7"E
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service
Current weather
70°F21°C · Dew 55°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
050° @ 12 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity60%
- Altimeter30.24 inHg
- Pressure1024 hPa
- GustsNone
Forecast
TAF- InitialSun 18:00Zuntil Mon 15:00ZVFRWind050° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′WeatherLight rain showersNow
- FromMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 18:00ZMVFRWind020° @ 16 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,000′WeatherLight rain showers
Issued 04 Oct 2026 17:03Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
10★ Best
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind9 kt from L
28
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind9 kt from R
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.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Lord Howe Island Airport (YLHI) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Lord Howe Island Airport. It's 70°F with 60% humidity. Winds from 050° at 12 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:00 UTC)
- Is YLHI VFR or IFR right now?
- YLHI is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at YLHI has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 050° at 12 kt, runway 10 gives a 8 kt headwind and 9 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Lord Howe Island Airport have?
- Lord Howe Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,906 ft (886 m). Field elevation is 5 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at YLHI?
- CTAF 126.70 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at YLHI?
- On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 18:56 UTC and sunset at 07:27 UTC; civil twilight ends at 07:52 UTC.
Runways
10/28
Radio frequencies
CTAF126.70
MISC121.60
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
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point