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Lihue
Lihue, 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:LIH / PHLI (Lima-India-Hotel)
Lat/Lng: 21.9759830278, -159.338957972
21-58-33.5389N, 159-20-20.2487W
Estimated by NGS on 02/12/1994
Elevation: 153 feet Surveyed by NGS on 02/12/1994
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1990), [10E (2008)]
Sectional: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
From City: 2nm E of Lihue

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Dist. Mgr; State of Hawaii Dept. of Transportation Airports Div.
Activation: 03/1950
Attended: All year Every day 0600-2200 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 15
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Honolulu Control Facility Center (ZHN)
FSS: Honolulu FSS (HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather: LIH NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: TPA Single Engine 1000 (851) Multi Engine 1500 (1351).
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate HIRL Runway 17/35; REIL Runway 17; MALSR Runway 35; MIRL Runway 03/21; REIL & PAPI Runway 03; REIL Runway 21 & Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF: 118.900
Weather: ASOS 808-246-3707
ATIS: 127.2
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Lihue Tower'
118.9, 263.1
Ground:
Contact 'Lihue Ground'
121.9
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --HEL OPNS 128.4
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Honolulu Control Facility on Frequencies 126.5/269.4 (Mount Kaala RCAG).

Services

Fuel: Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
100 Octane Fuel Available 0900-1700. for Jet a Fuel Call 1-800-776-2138 or 1-800-821-3122.
Airframe Repair: Minor
Powerplant Repair: Minor
Heli Major.
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Cargo handling, Charter

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 12
Multi Engine GA: 2
Helicopter GA: 14
Total: 28

Annual Operations

For year ending: 05/31/2005
Commercial Carriers: 27120
AirTaxi: 50530
Local GA (< 20 miles): 19024
Non-local GA: 5002
Military Operations: 2600
Total: 104276

Ownership

Owner: Hawaii St Arpts Div
Honolulu Intl Airport
Honolulu, Hi 96819
808-838-8600
Manager: Tim Skinner
3901 Mokulele Lp Box 6
Lihue, Hi 96766
808-246-1400

Runways

Runways: 03/21
17/35
H1

Runway 03/21

Length: 6500 feet
by Ngs on 02/12/1994
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: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 730,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
True Alignment: 045, (035 Magnetic) 225, (215 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   205'
Gradient: 1.2 1.2
Gradient 1.11% Up SW.
Elevation at End: 152.5' MSL 80.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   83.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 153' MSL 118' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 46' AGL 52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 1.5 NM & Offset 9.5 Degrees East of Centerline Due to Rapidly Rising Terrain.
4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects:   Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1
Object Height:   4' AGL
Object Distance:   200' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length: 6500 feet
Distance Remaining Signs Left Side
by Ngs on 02/12/1994
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: 175,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 630,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment: 180, (170 Magnetic) 000, (350 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 91.5' MSL 91.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 99' MSL 96' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 55' AGL 55' 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
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): D Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway H1

Length: 64 feet
Width: 64 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Stadium Flood Lights 125' AGL/282' MSL/ 2400' SW from Runway 03 Threshold.
Prior Permission for Parking Transient Aircraft with Parking Access to Passenger/Cargo Gates/Facilities Between 2200-0600; Any Group of 3+ Aircraft Operate in Consort Call 246-1400/1462 or Write Airport Manager for Parking Arrangements.
Extensive Bird Activity on Ldgs and Tkofs.
Intxn Departures from Taxiway D on Runway 17/35 not Authorized.
Prior Permission for Transportation of Class 'a' 'B' 'C' Explosives and Hazardous Material in and out of Airport.
Military Aircraft Make Fuel Arrangements Before Arrival.
Due to Nonvisibility ATCT Unable to Provide ATC Service Between Aircraft and/or Vehicles on Taxiway B from 220 Ft to 500 Ft S of Taxiway D.
Runway 17/35 Wgt Limit Dc10-10 340000 Lbs; Dc10-30 430000 Lbs.
Aircraft Needing Engine Run-Ups for Maintenance or Reasons Other than Start Up for Taxi-in/out and Takeoff/Landing Required to Contact ATCT on Ground Frequency 121.9 for Instructions on Where to Relocate to Perform These Engine Runs.
405 Ft of Runway 17/35 500 Ft South of Taxiway D & Runway 17/35 Intxn not Visible from ATCT.
Helicopter Pads 1-20 Located W of Control Tower.

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