PHLU
Airport
Kalaupapa
Kalaupapa, 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:LUP / PHLU
Lat/Lng:21.2110402778, -156.973597222
21-12-39.7450N, 156-58-24.9500W
Estimated
Elevation:23 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:11E,(1985), [9E (2025)]
Sectional:HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
From City:2nm N of Kalaupapa

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1941
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0700-1530 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Honolulu Control Facility(ZHN)Honolulu Control Facility Center
FSS:Honolulu FSS(HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather:MKKNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:799 MSL (776 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 05/23 Medium Intensity only - CTAF. PAPI Runway 05 Daytime VFR Use only.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Hawaii State Airports Division
400 Rodgers Blvd Suite 700
Honolulu, Hi 96819
808-838-8701
Manager:Marvin Moniz
Airport Operations/Maintenance/ Man/Adm/-Mr. Antone Kalilikane Molokai (808) 567-9660.
Kahului Airport
Kahului, Hi 96732
808-872-3830

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:2700 feet
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 17,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:061,(052 Magnetic)241,(232 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:23.9' MSL22.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:23.9' MSL23.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:19' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 2.2 NM. Terrain Penetrates PAPI Safety Slope at 2.7 NM. PAPI out of Service Indefinitely.
 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

See Area Notices - Traffic Advisories at Non-Tower Arpts.
24 Hours Prior Permission for Division 1.1,1.2,1.3 Explosives and 4 Hours Prior Permission for Other Hazardous Material in/out of Airport Contact 808-567-9660/9663.
Prior Permission from St Dept of Health Communicable Disease Div to Enter Settlement Area Phone Honolulu 808-586-4580.
Deer & Wild Animals on & in Vicinity of Airport at Night.
Oct-may Large Waves Impacting Shoreline Resulting in Salt Water Sprays 40 ft High.
for Cd Contact Honolulu Control Facility at 808-840-6262.

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