PHHF Weather French Frigate Shoals Airport
Tern Island, HawaiiElevation 6 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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1 runway
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 06
RWY 24
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
6 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0430Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1707Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
0453Z (6:53 PM local) → 1644Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0430Z (6:30 PM local) → 1707Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0530Z (7:30 PM local) → 1607Z (6:07 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
French Frigate Shoals Airport is in Tern Island, Hawaii. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARC WEBBER
Manager phone808-541-1201
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPHHF
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates23.8695, -166.2850
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CLSD EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY OR PPR FISH AND WILDLIFE. PHONE HONOLULU 541-1201.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PHHF have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PHHF. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PHHF have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PHHF. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PHHF?
PHHF sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHHF?
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.