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
METAR PHTO 042053Z 05009KT 10SM FEW048 OVC060 27/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 60016 T02670217 58002
TAF PHTO 041913Z 0419/0518 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 0419/0421 2SM SHRA BR BKN025 FM042100 04010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 FM050600 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035
| 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