PHKO
Airport
Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl At Keahole
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:KOA / PHKO (Kilo-Oscar-Alpha)
Lat/Lng:19.738765, -156.045631111
19-44-19.5540N, 156-02-44.2720W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 04/23/2025
Elevation:50 feet Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 04/23/2025
Magnetic Variation:11E,(1985), [9E (2025)]
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
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Honolulu Control Facility(ZHN)Honolulu Control Facility Center
FSS:Honolulu FSS(HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather:KOANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 17; HIRL Runway 17/35; Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
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
Ground:
Contact 'Kona Ground'
121.9
Clearance:
118.6
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Honolulu Control Facility (Zhn) on Frequencies 118.45 (Haleakala)/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

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Hawaii St Arpts Div
Honolulu Intl Airport, 300 Rodgers Boulevard, Ste. 700
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 3rd Party Survey on 04/23/2025
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):69 /F/A/W/T, 69 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
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
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):11000 feet11000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):11000 feet11000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):11000 feet11000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):11000 feet11000 feet
True Alignment:185,(176 Magnetic)005,(356 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:50.5' MSL39.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:50.5' MSL39.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:75' AGL70' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-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:Other
Terrain
 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:25:150:1
Object Height:6' AGL 
Object Distance:400' Along centerline
400' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

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.
Migratory Bird Activity Within a 5 NM Radius of Airport.
All Wide-Body Aircraft Contact Air Traffic Control Tower Prior to Engine Start.
Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosives Prohibited. Prior Permission from Airport Mgr for Transportation of Division 1.4 Explosives and Hazardous Material in and out of Airport.
Jet Aircraft on Cargo and South Ramp Contact Air Traffic Control Tower Prior to Engine Start.
U.S. Customs Located on South Ramp.
Push Back/Pull out Required from Terminal Parking Positions for All Aircraft, No Power out.
Helicopter Operations on and in Vicinity of Taxiway Alpha.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Honolulu Control Facility at 808-840-6262.
Ap ARFF Mnt CTAF 120.3 When ATC Closed.

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