US-2148 Weather Pu'ukahua Helipad
Kahoʻolawe, HawaiiHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PHNY · 23 NM NW · 48 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PHNY
WIND
070@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Hydrologic Outlook
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 Outlook
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 Outlook
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.
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 70° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 81F, low near 67F, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Sunny | 81/67 | NNE 13 kt | 18 kt | 11% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 81/68 | NE 9 kt | – | 58% | |
| Tuesday | Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms | 81/68 | ESE 10 kt | – | 87% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Wednesday | Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms | 81/68 | S 5 kt | – | 86% | |
| Thursday | Occasional Rain Showers | 81/69 | SW 2 kt | – | 78% | |
| Friday | Scattered Rain Showers | 81/72 | ENE 8 kt | – | 53% | |
| Saturday | Scattered Rain Showers | 81/72 | E 7 kt | – | 27% |
Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 0151Z.
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DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1625Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
0418Z (6:18 PM local) → 1603Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1625Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0455Z (6:55 PM local) → 1525Z (5:25 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
Pu'ukahua Helipad is in Kahoʻolawe, Hawaii. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2148
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates20.5384, -156.6341
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2148 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2148. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2148 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2148. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2148?
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.