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US-6940 Weather Hapuna Heliport

Waimea (Kamuela), HawaiiElevation 666 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PHSF · 20 NM SE · 47 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@13
gust 19 kt
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible
27 1600Z to 29 1500Z
Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Kauai Mountains; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Kauai North; Kauai East; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Koolau Windward; Koolau Leeward; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
A trough moving over the state should bring abundant tropical moisture and is expected to remain nearly stationary for a few days. Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are possible, potentially leading to flooding across all islands. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...All main Hawaiian Islands. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night.…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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 270° at 9 kt, temperature 22.3C. 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 90F, low near 72F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 90/72 W 6 kt – 17%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 90/72 N 6 kt – 62%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/72 ESE 8 kt – 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 89/72 WSW 3 kt – 41%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 89/72 N 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 88/71 NNW 2 kt – 28%
Sunday Partly Sunny 88/71 N 10 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office HFO). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-6940. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
666 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
1622Z 6:22 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) → 1622Z (6:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0452Z (6:52 PM local) → 1522Z (5:22 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

Hapuna Heliport is in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii. Field elevation 666 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6940
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates20.0050, -155.7959
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-6940 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PHSF (20 NM SE, UNKNOWN).

PHSF Bradshaw Army Airfield
20 NM SE
UNKNOWN
PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
21 NM SW
VFR
PHTO Hilo International Airport
46 NM E
VFR
PHOG Kahului International Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
PHNY Lanai Airport
80 NM NW
VFR
PHMK Molokai Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6940 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6940 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6940. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6940 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6940. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6940?
US-6940 sits at 666 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6940?
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.