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PHSF · BSF

Bradshaw Army Airfield

Waimea (Kamuela), HawaiiElevation 6,190 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
LIFR14 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 0.38 SM, fog.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
LIFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@5
steady
VISIBILITY
0.38 SM
0.6 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
7,682 ft
+1,492 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0410Z (6:10 PM local) · 14 min old

PHSF is currently LIFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 0.38 statute mile. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 500 ft AGL. Visibility 0.375 SM.

WIND
270° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
0.38 statute miles
0.6 km, very low (LIFR).
RVR RUNWAY 09
varying between 2,200 and 5,500 feet
Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 17°C
64°F / 63°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG BKN OVC 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)
CIG 003V005
ceiling varying between 300 and 500 feet
SLP126
sea-level pressure 1012.6 hPa
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at BSF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.
›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.
›Low visibility: 0.375 SM.
›Fog reported.
›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 LIFR, wind from 270° at 5 kt, visibility 0.375 SM, ceiling 500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 0.375 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 7,682 ft (field elevation 6,190 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SSW 4 kt – 9%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 70/51 WSW 13 kt 18 kt 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 70/49 WNW 6 kt – 18%
Saturday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 71/49 W 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 72/52 S 2 kt – 50%
Monday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 75/54 ESE 3 kt – 18%
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 76/55 ESE 4 kt – 18%
Wednesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 77 E 8 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 0423Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

10 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
PM2.5 10

Waikoloa, HI · observed 2026-09-09 18:00 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
NESW0927 270°270°5 kt270°270° 5270°
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
270° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 275 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
09
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
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 3,696 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,696 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09101°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27281°T
Traffic patternRight

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
7,682 ft
Pressure altitude
5,870 ft
Field elevation
6,190 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
0430Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1608Z 6:08 AM
Loggable night
0452Z (6:52 PM local) → 1546Z (5:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0430Z (6:30 PM local) → 1608Z (6:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0530Z (7:30 PM local) → 1508Z (5:08 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

Bradshaw Army Airfield is in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii. Field elevation 6,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone808-961-6232
AttendedEXC HOL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPHSF / BSF
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates19.7601, -155.5540
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF119.275
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126
HONOLULU CNTR
ARTC
124.7
ATIS
ATIS
126.3
CTAF
CTAF
38.3
RANGE
OPS
122.75
PMSV METRO
PMSV
25.54
HONOLULU RDO
RDO
41.5
TWR
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.

PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
28 NM W
VFR
PHTO Hilo International Airport
29 NM E
IFR
PHOG Kahului International Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
PHNY Lanai Airport
100 NM NW
MVFR
PHMK Molokai Airport
120 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
›<TPA 6900' MSL HEL & 7700' MSL ALL OTHER ACFT.
›42 HEL PARKING STALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY E OF TWY.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 AND PAPI RY 09 - 121.7.
›PHONE HONOLULU C808-433-1810 EXTN 461.
›ERNEST L. JACKSON, AIRFIELD MANAGER (808) 969-2461.
›TFC PAT FOR ROTOR WING NORTH OF RWY 09/27. F/W AS DIRECTED BY ATC.
›2.9% UP SLOPE W TO E. EXTSV COPTER TFC VCNTY OF AFLD. TERRAIN RISES RAPIDLY N OF AFLD TO 13796' MSL.
›CAUTION: 7 FT LIP AT W END OF OVRN. 75 FT OF LAVA ROCK EACH SIDE OF RWY FOR DUST CTL. EXTV DUST HAZARD TO F/W ACFT ON E & W COPTER PKG RAMPS.
›NO ACFT WITH SKIDS ON FIXED WING RAMP.
›RSTD - PPR FOR FULL STOP LDG, PKG AND FOR NON-TENANT ACFT. 72 HR PPR FOR HAZ CARGO OPNS, F/W OPNS, & CODE MOVEMENT, 24 HR PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT; OVFT OF AMMO SUPPLY PT LCTD 3300 FT S OF AFLD IS PROH.
›ARPT IS VFR FLD FOR MIL TRAINING.
›FUEL - J8 (MIL): 24 HR PPR, 1730-0000Z MON-FRI EXC HOL, C808-969-2461.
›EXTSV HOP & F/W OPR. DUTY HRS ARE FLEX'D DURING EXER. 16/5 DUTY HRS FOR TWR OPNS & WX CHECK NOTAMS FOR CURRENT OPN HRS.
›MISC: BASE WX STATION OPEN MON-FRI 1700-0100Z EXC HOL. WX OBSERVERS VIEW OBSTRUCTED BY BUILDINGS S-SW. REMOTE WX BRIEFINGS AVBL FR 17 OWS WX SQ 24HRS AT DSN/COMM 449-8333, 2HR PRIOR NTC RQR FOR BRIEF.
›CAUTION: HI WINDS AND LO LEVEL WIND SHEAR MAY EXIST
›OVERUN AVBL FOR TKOFF RY 27 END.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACFT REMAIN N OF SADDLE ROAD AND ESTAB TWO-WAY COM WITH RANGE CON PRIOR TO ENTRY R-3103.
›OVFLT OR LNDG AT KAWAIHAE DOCKS IS PROH FOR ALL MIL ACFT.
›FLT WITHIN 3/4 NM OR OVFLT BLO 7000 FT OF WAIKII RANCH 7.9 NM NW PROH.
›HI FOD POTENTIAL IN ALL AREAS OF AFLD.
›<500 X 90 OVRN BOTH ENDS RWY 9-27.
›FLT WITHIN 4900 FT OR DRCT OVFLT BLO 9000 FT OVER MAUNA KEA STATE PARK LCTD 8200 FT ESE OF AFLD IS PROH.
›FUEL- JAA/F24 - 24 HR PPR, FUEL ONLY TRAN ACFT, MIL EXER ACFT UNIT SHALL PROVIDE FUEL .
›F/W ACFT TAKEOFF AND LANDING NOT AUTHORIZED WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›LMT CRASH/FIRE FACILITY FOR SKEDD FLTS DURING AFLD OPERG HOURS..
›TRML, PLANES & MRKD TWR ON ARPT.
›CAUTION: WILDLIFE HAZ MULT UNGALATES (SHEEP/GOATS) MAY BE ON OR NEAR RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PHSF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PHSF have a METAR?
Yes. PHSF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PHSF have a TAF?
When PHSF 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 PHSF?
PHSF sits at 6,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHSF?
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.
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