Kahului International Airport

PHOG / OGG

Kahului, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF PHOG 172338Z 1800/1906 05018G26KT P6SM FEW035 FEW050 FM180600 05012KT P6SM FEW050 FM182100 07014KT P6SM FEW035 SCT050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
01:00Z
+-1h
Sun
02:00Z
+0h
Sun
03:00Z
+1h
Sun
04:00Z
+2h
Sun
05:00Z
+3h
Sun
06:00Z
+4h
Sun
07:00Z
+5h
Sun
08:00Z
+6h
Sun
09:00Z
+7h
Sun
10:00Z
+8h
Sun
11:00Z
+9h
Sun
12:00Z
+10h
Sun
13:00Z
+11h
Sun
14:00Z
+12h
Sun
15:00Z
+13h
Sun
16:00Z
+14h
Sun
17:00Z
+15h
Sun
18:00Z
+16h
Sun
19:00Z
+17h
Sun
20:00Z
+18h
Sun
21:00Z
+19h
Sun
22:00Z
+20h
Sun
23:00Z
+21h
Mon
00:00Z
+22h
Mon
01:00Z
+23h
Mon
02:00Z
+24h
Mon
03:00Z
+25h
Mon
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
12kt
G26kt
12kt
G26kt
12kt
G26kt
12kt
G26kt
12kt
G26kt
12kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
14kt
G26kt
14kt
G26kt
14kt
G26kt
14kt
G26kt
14kt
G26kt
14kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
18kt
G26kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
SCT050
FEW035
SCT050
FEW035
SCT050
FEW035
SCT050
FEW035
SCT050
FEW035
SCT050
FEW035
FEW050
FEW035
FEW050
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:38
🌙
Night
🌅 06:38
🌙
Night
🌅 06:38
☀️
Day
🌅 06:38
☀️
Day
🌅 06:38
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:21
☀️
Day
🌇 17:21
☀️
Day
🌇 17:21
🌙
Night
🌇 17:21
🌙
Night
🌇 17:21
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
50° at 18 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW035 FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 26kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
50° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM182100 2026-01-18 21:00:00 - 2026-01-19 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
70° at 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW035 SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 14kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.