Medium Regional Airport • Hilo, HI, United States
Elevation: 38 ft (12 m) • 19.7214, -155.0480
Hilo International Airport (PHTO / ITO) is a medium regional airport serving Hilo, HI, United States, situated at an elevation of 38 ft (12 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,800 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PHTO 011223Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM FEW018 BKN030 OVC036 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB1154E22 P0002 T02330222 TSNO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 41° |
| 08 | 9,800 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 21 | 5,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 221° |
| 26 | 9,800 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM