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HI40 Weather Kuakini Medical Center Heliport

Honolulu, HawaiiElevation 175 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PHNL · 4 NM W · 49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PHNL
WIND
070@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Hydrologic OutlookUnknown · Future · Possible
25 1413Z to 26 1615Z
Hawaii in Hawaii, HI; Oahu in Honolulu, HI; Kauai, HI; Maui, HI
ESFHFO A significant pattern change is expected Monday night through at least Thursday as deep tropical moisture is brought north. A combination of surface lows and troughs will bring exceptionally moist air over the eastern end of the state beginning Monday night and extending to all islands Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible throughout this period. Models have not converged on d…
Hydrologic OutlookUnknown · Future · Possible
25 1357Z to 26 1600Z
Hawaii in Hawaii, HI; Oahu in Honolulu, HI; Kauai, HI; Maui, HI
ESFHFO A significant pattern change is expected Monday night through at least Thursday as deep tropical moisture is brought north. A combination of surface lows and troughs will bring exceptionally moist air over the eastern end of the state beginning Monday night and extending to all islands Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible throughout this period. Models have not converged on d…

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny then isolated rain showers, high near 85F, low near 72F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Occasional Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/72 NE 12 kt 16 kt 23%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 85/73 E 7 kt – 60%
Tuesday Occasional Rain Showers 83/73 NE 11 kt – 90% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Occasional Rain Showers 83/74 NE 10 kt – 91%
Thursday Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms 84/74 NE 6 kt – 84%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 84/75 ENE 9 kt – 66%
Saturday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 84/75 ESE 7 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 1713Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for HI40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 90 ft

H1
Dimensions
90 x 90 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
175 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0359Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1631Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0422Z (6:22 PM local) → 1608Z (6:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1631Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0459Z (6:59 PM local) → 1531Z (5:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kuakini Medical Center Heliport is in Honolulu, Hawaii. Field elevation 175 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGARY KAJIWARA
Manager phone808-547-9231
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHI40
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates21.3211, -157.8567
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

HI40 traffic patterns

2026-08-02 to 2026-09-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

HI40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PHNL (4 NM W, VFR).

PHNL Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
4 NM W
VFR
PHNG Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
PHJR Kalaeloa Airport
12 NM W
VFR
PHHI Wheeler Army Airfield
14 NM NW
VFR
PHMK Molokai Airport
44 NM E
VFR
PHNY Lanai Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HCF CENTER AT 808-840-6262
›DIRECTOR OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT - KEVIN MATSUKADO - 808-547-9506 - K.MATSUKADO@KUAKINI.ORG
›VFR CONDITIONS ONLY; MULTI-ENGINE HELICOPTERS ONLY.
›ROOFTOP HELIPORT.
›ADDNL CTC: MANAGER SAFETY PROGRAM & SECURITY - KEVIN MATSUKADO - 808-547-9506 - K.MATSUKADO@KUAKINI.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗HI40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HI40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for HI40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does HI40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for HI40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at HI40?
HI40 sits at 175 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HI40?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.