PHBK · BKH
Barking Sands Airport
Kekaha, HawaiiElevation 23 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,534 ft
+1,511 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
PHBK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
320° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 22°C
81°F / 72°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.84 inHg
1010.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP108
sea-level pressure 1010.8 hPa
T02670222
precise temperature 26.7°C, dew point 22.2°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at BKH.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No TAF available for this airport.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 320° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 75F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Partly Cloudy | 75 | N 4 kt | – | 13% | |
| Thursday | Isolated Rain Showers | 86/75 | WNW 4 kt | – | 23% | |
| Friday | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers | 85/75 | E 3 kt | – | 17% | |
| Saturday | Sunny | 85/74 | E 2 kt | – | 14% | |
| Sunday | Sunny | 85/75 | ENE 2 kt | – | 14% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 85/75 | N 1 kt | – | 11% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 86/76 | NNE 2 kt | – | 11% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 87 | E 3 kt | – | 9% |
Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 0501Z.
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Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
320° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 343 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
16
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16170°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 34350°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
1,534 ft
Pressure altitude
103 ft
Field elevation
23 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0448Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1624Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
0510Z (7:10 PM local) → 1602Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0448Z (6:48 PM local) → 1624Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0548Z (7:48 PM local) → 1524Z (5:24 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
Barking Sands Airport is in Kekaha, Hawaii. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPHBK / BKH
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates22.0228, -159.7850
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.5
HONOLULU CNTR
CNTR
32.285
RANGE OUTRIDER
OPS
126.2
TWR
TWR
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›CAUTION - EXTV R/W EXTERNAL LOAD TFC. BIRD HAZ.
›CLNC OBTAINED THRU CO PMRF HAW AREA. PHONE (HON) 471-6311,6254.
›MISC - CRASH CREW CAN NML PROVIDE CAT 2 MIN RESPONSE, LTD CAT 3 MIN RESPONSE AVBL.
›RWY-LGTS: RWY 16 AND RWY 34 - OLS.
›CAUTION (2 OF 2) - TWR APN PCN 51 F/A/W/T; CONC PORTION PCN 49 R/C/W/T. FRESH WATER RINSE FACILITY LCTD AT N END OF CONC PORTION. AIRCRAFT WASH RACK PCN 31 F/A/W/T LCTD ADJ TO FABRIC HGR. HELIPAD 1 (100'X100') LTD TO LOCALLY ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT. HELIPADS 2 AND 3 (70'X70') LCTD ON TWY ALPHA ADJ TO NAVY LINE PARKING APRON. HELIPAD 4 (59'X59') LCTD ON TWY BRAVO AND USED FOR HOT REFUEL.
›A+ AVBL 1700-0430Z MON-FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
›NS ABTMT - N SHORELINE KAUAI AND THE ISLAND OF NIHAU EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE, ACFT AVOID BY AT LEAST 5 NM.
›CAUTION (1 OF 2) - NUMEROUS UNLIT OBST WITHIN RWY SAFETY ZONES AND APCH/DEPARTURE CLEAR ZONES. SAND BERMS, TREES AND VEGETATION LOCATED 152' WEST OF CNTRLN EXTENDING FULL LEN OF RWY AND INTO RWY 16 AND 34 APCH ZONES. VEGETATION LOCATED 57' WEST OF PAVEMENT EDGE STRIPES FOR TURN AROUND AREA AT SOUTH END OF RWY. TREES AND VEGETATION LOCATED 250' EAST OF CNTRLN EXTENDING INTO RWY 34 APCH ZONE. KINIKINI DITCH (15' DEEP X 50' WIDE) LOCATED 150' SOUTH OF RUNWAY 34 THLD EXTENDING FR OCEAN AROUND THE RWY TO THE EAST WITH ROUTINE BIRD ACT. VEGETATION LOCATED 135' NORTH OF RWY 16 THLD EXTENDING INTO RWY 16 APCH ZONE. AIRCRAFT ON TWY ALPHA AT RWY HOLD POSN ARE WITHIN THE RWY 16/34 APCH/DEPARTURE CLEAR ZONES. NO TWY GUIDANCE SIGNS; REQ PROGRESSIVE TAXI IF REQRD. USE CAUTION FOR REDUCED BRAKING ACTION ON ALL TWYS AND APRONS DUR DRY CONDS, USE EXTRA CAUTION DUR WET CONDITIONS. TWY BRAVO PCN 31 F/A/W/T; 65' WIDE, LIMITED TO C-130 (WINGSPAN 134') OR SMALLER AIRCRAFT, AND UNLIT, 2' TALL OBST (PENTAGRAPH REFUELING PIPE) LOCATED 34' EAST OF CNTRLN ADJ TO HELIPAD 4. AIRCRAFT CARRYING HAZARDOUS CARGO RSTD TO PCN 41 F/A/W/T DUE TO TWY ALPHA LOAD BRG CHANGE NORTH OF TOWER APRON. FTR PARKING PCN 36 F/A/W/T. NAVY LINE PARKING PCN 31 F/A/W/T.
›OPR 1700-0400Z MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT BY OPR NEC ONLY.
›CAUTION: EXTV R/W EXTERNAL LOAD TFC.
›RSTD - 72 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT, USER REIMBURSE CONTRACTOR OVERTIME, DSN 315-421-6310/6311, C808-335-4310/4311. FOR R3101, CTC RNG OUTRIDER 322.85 OR TWR 126.2 PRIOR TO ENTRY.
›AIRFIELD RESTRICTED TO GROSS WEIGHT CAT 2 (ALL UP WEIGHT 60000) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PER ARPT MGR.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG FOR OVERSEAS ARR NOT AVAILABLE ON ROUTINE BASIS. SPECIAL REQUESTS RQR 5 DAYS PN; CTC CBP HONOLULU OFFICE C808-237-4601 TO ARRANGE INSPECTION; AIRCRAFT OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY EXPENSES. AG INSPECTION AVBL FOR MAINLAND ARR/DEP FLT; 24 HR PN RQR FOR INSPECTION., LIHUE AG C808-632-2511; WKEND/HOL SUBJ TO REIMBURSEMENT OVERTIME FEES.
›SERVICE LGT: PAPI RY 16/34 INSTALLED WITH 3 DEGREE GLIDE ANGLE AND 40 FT TCH FOR ACFT W/WHEEL TO COCKPIT HEIGHT OF 10 FT OR LESS.
›MISC - EXTREMELY LTD TOW CAPABILITY; AIRCREW MUST PROVIDE QUALIFIED DRIVER FOR TOW VEH. NO AIR STAIRS. NO LAVATORY SERVICE. NO FLT PLANNING SVC. AERODROME LTD TO MSN ESSENTIAL PAX ONLY. NO SPACE-A SUPPORT.
›SERVICE: FUEL - LTD TO 50K FOR TSNT ACFT AND ONLY DD FORM 1896 (JET FUEL INDENTAPLATE) ACCEPTED. R/W HOT REFUEL RQR CREW MEMBER TO CONNECT FUEL HOSE TO ACFT. R/W (W/SKIDS) AND F/W COLD FUEL ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
›SERVICE: JASU - 2(AM32-108).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PHBK have a METAR?
Yes. PHBK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PHBK have a TAF?
When PHBK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PHBK?
PHBK sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHBK?
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.