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Hilo International
Hilo, 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:ITO / PHTO (India-Tango-Oscar)
Lat/Lng: 19.720263, -155.048470139
19-43-12.9468N, 155-02-54.4925W
Estimated by NGS on 04/08/1994
Elevation: 38 feet Surveyed by NGS on 04/08/1994
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1985), [10E (2008)]
Sectional: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
From City: 2nm E of Hilo

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1938
Attended: All year Every day 0700-2030 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT-A/C
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-8, 0600-2200
ARTCC: Honolulu Control Facility Center (ZHN)
FSS: Honolulu FSS (HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather: ITO NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runway 03/21 & HIRL Runway 08/26; MALSR Runway 26 & ODALS Runway 08 - 118.1.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I C S 05/1973
ARFF Available 24 Hrs, Contact 118.1 or (808) 934-5830/5831.

Communications

CTAF: 118.100
Weather: ASOS 808-961-2077
ATIS: 126.4
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Hilo Tower'
118.1, 263.1
Ground:
Contact 'Hilo Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'HILO' Approach (0600-2200 local)
119.7, 269.2,
Contact 'HCF APPROACH' Approach (2200-0600 local)
120.25, 323.0
Departure:
Contact 'HILO' Departure (0600-2200 local)
119.7, 269.2,
Contact 'HCF APPROACH' Departure (2200-0600 local)
120.25, 323.0
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Master Provides: ARTS-II
Basic Radar Contact Approach Control
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Honolulu Control Facility on Frequency. 126.6/284.6 (Hamakua RCAG) When Hilo ATCT Closed.
When ATCT Closed Transmit Intentions on Frequency 118.1.
for ATC Services Contact Hnl ARTCC 1 Hour Before ETA.
Pilots Shud Watch for Signal Light-Gun Operations from Tower on West Side of Airport; New Tower Near East Terminal Ramp Under Construction.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
for Fuel Advance Notice Required, for 100Ll Call (808) 960-5146/864-0236 or Contact Frequency 128.95, for Jet-a Call (808) 935-7757 or Contact Frequency 130.8.
Airframe Repair: Minor
Powerplant Repair: None
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 31
Multi Engine GA: 1
Helicopter GA: 10
Military: 7
Ultralights: 1
Total: 50

Annual Operations

For year ending: 03/30/2007
Commercial Carriers: 19121
AirTaxi: 40106
Local GA (< 20 miles): 11285
Non-local GA: 11417
Military Operations: 8595
Total: 90524

Ownership

Owner: State of Hawaii Airport Div Dot
Honolulu Intl Airport
Honolulu, Hi 96819
808-838-8600
Manager: James Davis
Hawaii Dist Mgr Chauncey Wong-Yuen at Keahole Airport (808) 329-2484.
Hilo International
Hilo, Hi 96720
808-934-5801

Runways

Runways: 03/21
08/26

Runway 03/21

Length: 5600 feet
by Ngs on 04/08/1994
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 410,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
True Alignment: 041, (031 Magnetic) 221, (211 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 349'  
Gradient: 0.1 Down 0.1 Up
Elevation at End: 33.3' MSL 25.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 33.5' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 34' MSL 31' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 48' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.251°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Usbl Dist Lmtd to 4 NM from Threshold Due Obstruction.
 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects: Fence Pole
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 0:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 from Displaced Threshold.
28:1
Object Height: 7' AGL 37' AGL
Object Distance: 200' Along centerline
0B'
1050' Along centerline
20' Left of centerline

Runway 08/26

Length: 9800 feet
by Ngs on 04/08/1994
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: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment: 090, (080 Magnetic) 270, (260 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 27.3' MSL 37.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 30' MSL 38' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 110' AGL 52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   2.60°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 6-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Upwind Threshold Crossing Height 110.3' Glide Angle 3.25 Degs; Downwind Threshold Crossing Height 59.6' Glide Angle 3.00 Degs.
4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: ODALS - Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects: Tree Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 43:1 26:1
Object Height: 32' AGL 25' AGL
Object Distance: 1400' Along centerline
600' Right of centerline
650' Along centerline
400' Left of centerline
Other Objects: +6' Fences 400' Left of Centerline.  

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
A30-03/21-Runway 03/21 No Jet Operations Between 1800-0600.
Runway 08 Pvd 1325' Marked by Chevrons, Unusbl for Landing/Takeoff/Ovrn/Sty; Cannot be Used in Computing Takeoff Data.
ATCT Ctls Entry/Exit Traffic on Taxiways F&E to East Trml Ramp.
181' Lgtd Smoke Stack 1/2 Sm South of Field.
Prior Permission from Airport Mgr for Transient Parking.
be Alert Ocnl Bird Flocks on Airport and in Flight Across Runway 08/26 and 03/21.
(A70A) Jet Fuel Available Mon-Sat 0800-1700 Call (808) 935-6881/6122 or 961-6601.
(E93) No Marked Pad, Hel Operate from FBO Hanger Area.
Class a and B Explosives Prohibited.
Prior Permission from Airport Manager for Transportation of Class C Explosives and Hazardous Material in or out of Airport.
Noise Abatement: Avoid Overflight of Noise Sensitive Residential Areas N, W and SW of Airport.
Runway 3/21 Closed to Turbine Aircraft 1800-0600.
Runway 08/26 Single-Belly Twin Tandem (Sbtt) Gwt 450,000 Lbs.
Runway 03/21 Single-Belly Twin Tandem (Sbtt) Gwt 230,000 Lbs.
Stationary Construction Crane 180 MSL (155 AGL) Located 1.5 Miles West-Southwest of Airport.

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