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PHNG · NGF

Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport

Kaneohe, HawaiiElevation 24 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 15 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@4
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,386 ft
+1,362 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0857Z (10:57 PM local) · 46 min old

PHNG is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots gusting 15. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,100 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 15 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

WIND
110° at 4 kt, gust 15
Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 24°C
79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.87 inHg
1011.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 15 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP110
sea-level pressure 1011.0 hPa
T02610244
precise temperature 26.1°C, dew point 24.4°C
50009
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then falling (0.9 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0300Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (5:00 PM local)

PHNG forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 07Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 13Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 2100Z on day 10.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 1400Z on day 10.
BKN0404,000 ft
MVFR
VFR
0300Z5:00 PM0748Z9:48 PM1236Z2:36 AM1724Z7:24 AM2212Z12:12 PM0300Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BR

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FAA: no delays reported at NGF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 15 kt (gust spread 11 kt).
›Large gust spread: 4 kt gusting 15 kt.

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 110° at 4 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,100 ft. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers, low near 77F, 42% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Rain Showers 77 ENE 9 kt – 42%
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 84/76 E 14 kt 19 kt 46%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 84/75 ENE 12 kt 16 kt 44%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 84/76 ENE 9 kt – 32%
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 84/76 ENE 11 kt – 39%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 84/77 ENE 11 kt – 38%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 85/78 ENE 9 kt – 38%
Wednesday Scattered Rain Showers 85 ENE 12 kt 16 kt 38%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 0942Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

17 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
PM2.5 17 · PM10 7

Honolulu, HI · observed 2026-09-09 23:00 HST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 110°110°4G15 kt110°110° 4G15110°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
110° at 4 kt, gust 15
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 042 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
04
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
22
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,771 ft

04/22
Dimensions
7,771 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0452°T
Approach lightsSSALR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 22232°T
Approach lightsSSALR
REILYes
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
1,386 ft
Pressure altitude
74 ft
Field elevation
24 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.87 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
0439Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1616Z 6:16 AM
Loggable night
0502Z (7:02 PM local) → 1554Z (5:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0439Z (6:39 PM local) → 1616Z (6:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0539Z (7:39 PM local) → 1516Z (5:16 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

Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport is in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Field elevation 24 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 / IATAPHNG / NGF
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates21.4505, -157.7680
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF120.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125
APP/DEP
A/D
28.45
ATIS
ATIS
29.47
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.7
CTAF
CTAF
38.28
GND
GND
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
30.72
PTD
PTD
120.7
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PHNG traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-09-08, 31 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.8
AVG OPS/DAY
9.2
Activity trend over 6 days: rising, from 1 to 17 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 44%Airliner 23%Helicopter 23%Jet 10%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~18 landings/mo
›C17 (Airliner) · ~7 landings/mo
›V22 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›LJ35 (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)
›C30J (Airliner)
›V22 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C17 (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PHNL Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
PHHI Wheeler Army Airfield
15 NM W
VFR
PHJR Kalaeloa Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
PHMK Molokai Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
PHNY Lanai Airport
61 NM SE
MVFR
PHOG Kahului International Airport
82 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC PAT - TSNT AIRCREW MUST OBTAIN CRS RULES BRIEFING PRIOR TO CONDUCTING OVHD BREAK; LCL ACFT ALT FIXED WING 1000 FT, ROTARY WING 500 FT.
›RSTD 1 OF 3: ALL TSNT AND TENANT ACFT ARR/DEP OUTSIDE OF LOCAL FLYING AREA RQR A PPR. PPR WILL ONLY ISSUED DRG PUBLISHED OPR HRS. 48 HR NOTICE RQRD FOR ANY PPR CHG. CUSTOMS/AG/IMG RQR 24 HR ADVN NOTICE.
›MISC: RWY 22 GRAD FOR FIRST 2000 FT IS -0.3 PCT. VFR ACFT SEE SEC E FOR PREFERRED RTE.
›CAUTION - EXTV R/W TFC IN IMMED VCNTY NW OF RWY AT 500' AND BLW. BIRD HAZ.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG - ALL ACFT ARR OGNG OUTSIDE CONUS RQR MANDATORY CSTMS/AG/IMG/USDA INSPNS WITH 24 HR PN. ALL ACFT DEP TO CONUS RQR MANDATORY USDA INSPN. PHONE 3 HRS PRIOR TO ARR TO UPDATE CREW AND PAX INFO TO INCL FOREIGN NATL STS. ALL ACFT ARRS ARE RQRD TO NOTIFY AIR OPS OF ANYONE SUSPECTED OF ILLNESS PRIOR TO ARR TO K-BAY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL DELAY PAX DEBARKATION AND/OR POSS FINES. ACFT COMMANDER WILL COMPLY WITH ALL CSTMS/AG/IMG/USDA REGS. ALL MANDATED INSPNS ARRS COORD THRU VISITING ACFT LINE (VAL). FOR SKED USDA INSPNS CTC VAL ARR WITH PPSD DEP DATE/TIME, DSN 315-496-1604/1106 OR C808-496-1604/1106.
›OIL - O-128-132-133-156; SOAP AVBL PEARL HARBOR NS 1700-0130Z MON-FRI, OT PN RQR.
›FLUID - LOX - TMU 27/70 RQR 24 HR PN.
›FUEL - J5, J8.
›JASU - 2(MMG-1) (MMG-1A) 12(MMG-2) 2(NC-10A) (NCPP-105).
›SERVICE-LGT: RY 04 OLS; WAVE-OFF.
›(E60-04) E28(B) (1680').
›(E114) J5 (NATO CODE F-44) FUEL AVBL.
›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
›1612 FT FROM RY 22
›1680 FT FROM RY 04.
›RWY LGTS AVBL DUR OPR HR.
›OPR HRS MON 1830-0300Z (0830-1700 HST); TUE-FRI 1830-1100Z (0830-0100 HST); SAT 0700-1100Z (2100-0100 HST) FOR TENANT UNIT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY; CLSD SUN AND HOL. OTR OPR HRS BY STRICT PPR APVL. PPR ALWAYS RQRD.
›CAUTION: ACTV ROADWAY XNG 5500 FT FROM RWY 04 THLD, 2267 FT FROM RWY 22 THLD. CLSD TWR FIXED WING OPS NOT AUTHD. CLSD TWR ROTARY WING OPS RQR AIRFIELD MGR APVL. DSN 457-5551, C808-257-5551.
›TRAN ALERT - OPR VISITING ACFT LINE (VAL) DUR AIRFIELD HRS. PPR ALWAYS RQR. LTD TRAN MAINT AVBL O/R.
›MISC - ALL CLSD ATCT AFLD OPS CAN ONLY BE APVD BY THE AFLD MGR. DSN 457-5551, C808-257-5551. *NOTE HEL/TILT ROTOR ONLY.
›RSTD: TWY T DSGND AS TOW WAY FROM TWY B TO FUEL PITS. TWY F DSGND AS TOW WAY FROM HEL RINSE TO COMPASS ROSE.
›MISC: CLASS D ASP REVERTS TO CLASS E ASP WHEN TWR CLSD. CTC BASE OPS FOR ALL PPR REQS (OPR HRS, VAL REQS) AT DSN 315-496-2121/2122 OR C808-496-2121/2122 OR MCBH.ATC.SCHEDS.FMB@USMC.MIL. MIN 24 HR PN RQRD. PPR APVL ONLY DRG OPR HRS. REQ FONE PATCH 2 HRS PRIOR ARR.
›RSTD 3 OF 3: ACFT CARRYING HAZUS CLASS 1.3 AND 1.4 MUNITIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 LBS NET UNLESS SKEDD FOR COMBAT AIRCRAFT LOADING AREA (CALA) PRKG. CALA PRKG RQRD WILL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON PPR.
›RSTD 2 OF 3: ACFT COMMANDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDG CHGS WITH FLT PLANNING AT DSN 315-496-2121/2122, C808-496-2121/2122. AFTER HRS CTC OPS DUTY OFFICER C808-348-4511.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗PHNG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PHNG have a METAR?
Yes. PHNG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PHNG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for PHNG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at PHNG?
PHNG sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHNG?
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.