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PHLI Airport	Lihue
	Lihue, Hawaii

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	LIH / PHLI (Lima-India-Hotel)
Lat/Lng:	21.9759833333, -159.338957778 21-58-33.5400N, 159-20-20.2480W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/16/2019
Elevation:	152 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/16/2019
Magnetic Variation:	11E,(1990), [9E (2025)]
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
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:	Honolulu Control Facility(ZHN)Honolulu Control Facility Center
FSS:	Honolulu FSS(HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather:	LIHNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	TPA Single Engine 1000 (851) Multi Engine 1500 (1351).
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 35; REIL Runways 03, 17, & 21; PAPI Runways 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL Runway 03/21; HIRL Runway 17/35; Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:

118.900

Weather:

ASOS 808-855-3098 127.2

ATIS:

127.2
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Lihue Tower'
118.9,	263.1

Ground:

Contact 'Lihue Ground'
121.9

Clearance:

134.0 ;Contact Hcf When Lih Tower Closed and Unable

Approach:

134.0 ;Contact Hcf When Lih Tower Closed and Unable

Departure:

134.0 ;Contact Hcf When Lih Tower Closed and Unable

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--HEL OPS 128.4

Tower Remarks:

Cd Provided by Honolulu Control Facility on Frequencies 126.5/269.4 (Mount Kaala RCAG) When Lihue Tower (Lih) Closed. If Unable on 126.5/269.4, Then Contact Hcf on 134.0 (Mount Kaala RCAG).
Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Honolulu Control Facility (Hcf) 126.5/269.4 (Mount Kaala RCAG) When Lihue Tower Closed. If Unable on 126.5/269.4, Contact Hcf 0N 134.0.

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

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Hawaii St Arpts Div Honolulu Intl Airport Honolulu, Hi 96819 808-838-8600
Manager:	Craig H. Davis 3901 Mokulele Lp Box 6 Lihue, Hi 96766 808-274-3800

Runways

Runways:	03/21 17/35 H1 H2 H3

Runway 03/21

Length:	6500 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 08/16/2019
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 704/F/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 03	End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6500 feet	6500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6500 feet	6500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6500 feet	6500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6500 feet	6295 feet
True Alignment:	045,(036 Magnetic)	225,(216 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:		205'
Elevation at End:	152.3' MSL	80.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:		83.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	152.4' MSL	118.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	46' AGL	45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 1.5 NM and 7 Degs Left of Centerline and Offset 9.5 Deg E of Centerline Due to Rapidly Rising Trrn.	4-light PAPI 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 Dist Rmng Signs Left Side of Runway 35. by 3rd Party Survey on 08/16/2019
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 704/F/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 17	End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6500 feet	6500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6500 feet	6500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6500 feet	6500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6500 feet	6500 feet
True Alignment:	180,(171 Magnetic)	000,(351 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	91.2' MSL	91.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	98.4' MSL	95.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	54' AGL	55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 5 Degs Right of Centerline.	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):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway H1

Length:	40 feet by State on 04/11/2014
Width:	40 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H2

Length:	40 feet by State on 04/11/2014
Width:	40 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H3

Length:	40 feet by State on 04/11/2014
Width:	40 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Stadium Flood Lights 125 ft AGL/282 ft MSL/ 2400 ft SW from Runway 03 Threshold.
•	Intxn Departures from Taxiway D on Runway 17/35 not Authorized.
•	Prior Permission for Transportation of Div 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Explosives and Hazmat in and out of Airport. Call Airport Operations at 808-651-6255.
•	Military Aircraft Make Fuel Arrangements Before Arrival.
•	Due to Nonvisibility Air Traffic Control Tower 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 Lmt Dc10-10 340000 Lbs; Dc10-30 430000 Lbs.
•	405 ft of Runway 17/35 500 ft South of Taxiway D & Runway 17/35 Int not Vsb from Air Traffic Control Tower.
•	Helicopter Pads 1-20 Located W of Control Tower.
•	Misc 2 of 3: Aircraft Needing Engine Runups for Otr than Nml Start-Up and Taxi out are Rqrd to Coord These Runups with Operations at 808-651-6255. Nml Runup Area is on Taxiway Alpha North of Taxiway B and Alpha Int. Aircraft Orientation is Dependent on Wind and Tower Approval.
•	Misc 3 of 3: Power Setting Will not Cause Damage to Lights and Signs, If Run may Cause Damage An Alternate Location Will be Selected.
•	Misc 1 of 3: Prior Permission for Parking All Transient Aircraft, Call Airport Operations Control (808)651-6255; Fax (808) 241-3939 Between 1700Z 0230Z, Other Times (808) 274-3814. Military/Civilian Aircraft Carrying Munitions/Hazmat Must Coordinate Itinerary not Less than 24 Hours Prior to Arrival.
•	Extensive Large and Small Bird Activity in Vicinity of Runways Including the Nene Goose.
•	for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Honolulu Control Facility at 808-840-6262.

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