PHMK/MKK METAR & TAF Molokai Airport

Q: Does PHMK have a METAR?

Yes. PHMK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Q: Does PHMK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PHMK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

Q: What is the field elevation at PHMK?

PHMK sits at 454 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Q: Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHMK?

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.

Kaunakakai, HawaiiElevation 454 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR34 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,372 ft

+918 ft vs field

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

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1554Z (5:54 AM local) · 34 min old

PHMK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

30° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 19°C

72°F / 66°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP141

sea-level pressure 1014.1 hPa

T02220189

precise temperature 22.2°C, dew point 18.9°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1129Z (1:29 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 AM local)

PHMK forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 20Z to 05Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z2:00 AM1648Z6:48 AM2136Z11:36 AM0224Z4:24 PM0712Z9:12 PM1200Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MKK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 30° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 83F, low near 68F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Sunny	83/68	NNE 15 kt	21 kt	12%
Monday	Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers	84/69	NE 12 kt	16 kt	46%
Tuesday	Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms	83/68	ENE 4 kt	–	87%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday	Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms	83/69	ENE 5 kt	–	89%
Thursday	Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms	84/69	NE 3 kt	–	86%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	84/73	ENE 8 kt	–	63%
Saturday	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	84/73	ESE 7 kt	–	33%

Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 056 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,494 ft

05/23

Dimensions

4,494 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0560°T

Landing length (LDA)4,494 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,494 / 4,494 / 4,494 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23240°T

Landing length (LDA)3,901 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,494 / 4,494 / 4,494 ft

Displaced threshold593 ft

Traffic patternLeft

17/35

Dimensions

3,118 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17180°T

Landing length (LDA)2,692 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,118 / 3,118 / 3,118 ft

Displaced threshold426 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 350°T

Landing length (LDA)3,118 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,118 / 3,118 / 3,118 ft

Traffic patternLeft

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

1,372 ft

Pressure altitude

434 ft

Field elevation

454 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

0357Z 5:57 PM

Sunrise

1627Z 6:27 AM

Loggable night

0420Z (6:20 PM local) → 1605Z (6:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0357Z (5:57 PM local) → 1627Z (6:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0457Z (6:57 PM local) → 1527Z (5:27 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

Molokai Airport is in Kaunakakai, Hawaii. Field elevation 454 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMARVIN MONIZ

Manager phone808-281-9898

AttendedDaily, 0500–2015

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPHMK / MKK

SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS

Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY

Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU

RegionHawaii

CountryUnited States

Coordinates21.1529, -157.0960

Distance from city6 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF125.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.2

ATIS

124.1

HONOLULU CNTR

CNTR

125.7

CTAF

121.9

GND

116.1

HONOLULU RDO

RDO

125.7

TWR

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PHNY Lanai Airport

23 NM S

VFR

PHOG Kahului International Airport

40 NM E

VFR

PHNG Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport

42 NM NW

VFR

PHNL Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

47 NM W

VFR

PHJR Kalaeloa Airport

55 NM W

VFR

PHHI Wheeler Army Airfield

56 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 AND RY 17/35, REIL RY 05 - CTAF.

›STANDING WATER/PONDING ON RY 17/35 NEAR TWY ECHO DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›(CONTACT TITLE) ARPT OPNS/MAINT/AOM/MR. ANTONE KALILIKANE (808) 567-9660.

›ARPT CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPS WITH 10 OR MORE PASSENGER SEATS 1930-0600 EXCEPT PPR, CALL 808-567-9660/9663.

›PCR VALUE: 104/F/A/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 124/F/B/X/T

›PAPI NOT AUTHORIZED 1.8 NM BYD LDG THLD DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN.

›BRUSH 1900' FROM DSPLCD THR.

›APCH RATIO 23:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD.

›APCH RATIO FROM DSPLCD THLD 23:1.

›(E94) LAWRS AVBL FROM TWR PERSONNEL 0600-1900 LCL.

›<TPA SMALL ACFT 1250' MSL. LARGE ACFT 1950' MSL.

›24 HRS PPR FOR DIVISION 1.1,1.2,1.3 EXPLOSIVES AND 4 HRS PPR FOR OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN/OUT OF ARPT CTC 808-567-6140/6008.

›MTN APPROXIMATELY 1280' MSL LCTD 2.8 NM FROM RWY 05 THR ON CNTRLN EXTDD.

›BE ALERT TO EGRETS AND PIGEONS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›LARGE ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 78 FT MAY NOT USE TWY A OR RY 05/23 FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPNS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PHMK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PHMK have a METAR?

Yes. PHMK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PHMK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PHMK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PHMK?

PHMK sits at 454 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHMK?

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.