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PHMU/MUE Weather Waimea Kohala Airport

Waimea (Kamuela), HawaiiElevation 2,671 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PHSF · 16 NM SE · 42 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PHSF
WIND
280@10
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Hydrologic OutlookUnknown · Future · Possible
26 0108Z to 26 1600Z
Hawaii in Hawaii, HI; Oahu in Honolulu, HI; Kauai, HI; Maui, HI
ESFHFO A significant pattern change is expected late 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 state beginning late Monday night. Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are possible throughout this period. Models have not converged on details yet, so exact locations, timin…
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.

FAA: no delays reported at MUE.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 280° at 7 kt, temperature 20.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 76F, low near 60F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 76/60 NE 10 kt – 21%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 77/64 NNE 8 kt – 19%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 78/66 W 2 kt – 60%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 77/66 WSW 5 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 77/66 WSW 6 kt – 43%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 78/66 WNW 3 kt – 41%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 78/65 SE 1 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 0337Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0422
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

1 runway · longest 5,197 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,197 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0452°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22232°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,671 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0352Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1621Z 6:21 AM
Loggable night
0414Z (6:14 PM local) → 1559Z (5:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1621Z (6:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0452Z (6:52 PM local) → 1521Z (5:21 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

Waimea Kohala Airport is in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii. Field elevation 2,671 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
ManagerCHAUNCEY WONG YUEN
Manager phone808-327-9520
AttendedDaily, 0600–1930
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPHMU / MUE
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates20.0013, -155.6680
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126
HONOLULU CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.1
HONOLULU
RDO

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

PHMU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PHSF (16 NM SE, UNKNOWN).

PHSF Bradshaw Army Airfield
16 NM SE
UNKNOWN
PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
27 NM SW
VFR
PHTO Hilo International Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
PHOG Kahului International Airport
69 NM NW
VFR
PHNY Lanai Airport
86 NM NW
VFR
PHMK Molokai Airport
106 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING.
›PPR FM ARPT MGR PHONE (808)327-9520 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.1,1.2,1.3 EXPLOSIVES IN OR OUT OF AIRPORT.
›ALL HELICOPTERS CONFINE OPNS TO PAVED AREAS ONLY.
›<TPA SMALL ACFT 3500' MSL. LARGE ACFT 4200' MSL.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
›+4' TRRN 165' SE CNTRLN & 0' FM THR BOTH ENDS RWY 4-22.
›RY 22 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L/R CNTRLN.
›RY 4 VASI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT CNTRLN.
›ARPT MAINT/OPNS ERNEST ALFONSO 808-327-9520.
›FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
›OCNL FLOCKS OF PIGEONS ON ARPT AND NEAR RY 04/22.
›RY 04 30 FT TREES 275 FT R OF CNTRLN 3000 FT FM APCH END RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PHMU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PHMU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PHMU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PHMU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PHMU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PHMU?
PHMU sits at 2,671 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHMU?
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.