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PHKO
Airport
Kona International At Keahole
Kailua/Kona, Hawaii

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:KOA / PHKO (Kilo-Oscar-Alpha)
Lat/Lng: 19.7387658333, -156.045631389
19-44-19.5570N, 156-02-44.2730W
Estimated by NGS on 04/05/1994
Elevation: 47 feet Surveyed by NGS on 04/05/1994
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1985), [10E (2008)]
Sectional: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
From City: 6nm NW of Kailua/Kona

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 01/1971
Attended: All year Every day 0600-2200 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 14
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Honolulu Control Facility Center (ZHN)
FSS: Honolulu FSS (HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather: KOA NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate HIRL Runway 17/35 & Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I D S 04/1973

Communications

CTAF: 120.300
Weather: ASOS 808-329-0412
ATIS: 127.4
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Kona Tower'
120.3, 254.3
Clearance:
121.9
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Master Provides: LAWRS
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Honolulu Control Facility on Frequencies 126.0/278.3 (Mount Haleakala RCAG).

Services

Fuel: Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet-a & 100 Octane Fuel Available Daily 0800-1700, Other Times with Prior Arrangments, Call 808-329-4682.
Airframe Repair: None
Powerplant Repair: Minor
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 40
Multi Engine GA: 8
Helicopter GA: 8
Gliders: 1
Ultralights: 2
Total: 59

Annual Operations

For year ending: 05/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 33269
AirTaxi: 22624
Local GA (< 20 miles): 58472
Non-local GA: 17179
Military Operations: 19080
Total: 150624

Ownership

Owner: Hawaii St Arpts Div
Honolulu Intl Airport
Honolulu, Hi 96819
808-838-8600
Manager: Chauncey Wong Yuen
73-200 Kupipi St, Kona Intl Airport at Keahole
Kailua-Kona, Hi 96740-2645
808-327-9520

Runways

Runways: 17/35

Runway 17/35

Length: 11000 feet
by Ngs on 04/05/1994
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel for Dc10-10 450000 Lbs Gwt; B747-Sp 700000 Lbs Gwt; B747-100 850000 Lbs Gwt.
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment: 185, (175 Magnetic) 005, (355 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME  
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 47.1' MSL 37.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 47' MSL 37' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 60' AGL 60' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Objects: Terrain  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway D
Object Clearance Slope: 25:1 50:1
Object Height: 6' AGL  
Object Distance: 400' Along centerline
400' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Ramp Immediately in Front ATCT Limited to Aircraft Weighing 30000 Lbs or Less.
TPA Small Aircraft 800' MSL; Large Aircraft 1500' MSL.
Req Four Engine Aircraft Taxi with Outboard Engs at Idle Due Narrow Taxiways.
All Helicopters Confine Operations to Paved Areas.
Prior Permission from Airport Manager for Transient Parking Call 808-327-9520.
Use Minimum Power to Taxi Lane & out of Parking Spots.
Migratory Bird Activity Within a 5 NM Radius of Airport.
All Wide-Body Aircraft Contact ATCT Prior to Engine Start.
Class a and B Explosives Prohibited. Prior Permission from Airport Mgr for Transportation of Class C Explosives and Hazardous Material in and out of Airport.
Jet Aircraft on Cargo and South Ramp Contact ATCT Prior to Engine Start.
U.S. Customs Located on North Ramp.
Push Back/Pull out Required from Terminal Parking Positions for All Aircraft, No Power out.
Itinerant Aircraft Parking at the Base of the ATCT Shall Enter and Exit Via Taxiway Delta.
Helicopter Operations on and in View of Taxiway Alpha.

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