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PHLI Lihue Airport
Lihue, Hawaii, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: LIH
Lat/Long: 21-58-33.5400N 159-20-20.2480W
21-58.559000N 159-20.337467W
21.9759833,-159.3389578
(estimated)
Elevation: 152.4 ft. / 46.5 m (surveyed)
Variation: 11E (1990)
From city: 2 miles E of LIHUE, HI
Time zone: UTC -10 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code: 96766

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1950
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY CENTER
FSS: HONOLULU FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LIH (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2200
Pattern altitude: TPA SINGLE ENGINE 1000 (851) MULTI ENGINE 1500 (1351).
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
Airline operations: CRASH & FIRE EQUIPMENT AVBL 24 HRS.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.9
ATIS: 127.2
WX ASOS: 127.2 (808-246-3707)
LIHUE GROUND: 121.9 [0600-2200]
LIHUE TOWER: 118.9 263.1 [0600-2200]
HCF CENTER APPROACH: 134.0 ;CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND
HCF CENTER DEPARTURE: 134.0 ;CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 134.0 ;CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
HEL OPS: 128.4
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC/ CD PRVDD BY HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY ON FREQS 126.5/269.4 (MOUNT KAALA RCAG) WHEN LIHUE TWR (LIH) CLOSED. IF UNABLE ON 126.5/269.4, THEN CTC HCF ON 134.0 (MOUNT KAALA RCAG). ALL OTHER TIMES HCF PROVIDES APCH/DEP CTL SVC ON 126.5/269.4.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
LIH at fieldLIHUE VORTAC113.5011E
SOKr056/11.5SOUTH KAUAI VORTAC115.4011E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-A
100:100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL 0900-1700. FOR JET A FUEL CALL 1-800-776-2138 OR 1-800-821-3122.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
HELI MAJOR.
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 6500 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 75 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 730.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 21-58.374272N21-59.133297N
Longitude: 159-20.929075W159-20.115105W
Elevation: 152.3 ft.80.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 034 magnetic, 045 true214 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: no205 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6295
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 1.5 NM AND 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND OFFSET 9.5 DEG E OF CNTRLN DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none4 ft. tree, 200 ft. from runway, 100 ft. right of centerline

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 6500 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m
DIST RMNG SIGNS LEFT SIDE OF RWY 35.
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 75 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Dual double tandem: 630.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 21-58.901007N21-57.827405N
Longitude: 159-20.152728W159-20.152950W
Elevation: 91.2 ft.91.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 169 magnetic, 180 true349 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 21-58.933333N
Longitude: 159-20.808333W
Elevation: 144.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway end identifier lights: no

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m
Surface: concrete
Latitude: 21-58.991667N
Longitude: 159-20.748333W
Elevation: 133.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H3

Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m
Surface: concrete
Latitude: 21-59.038333N
Longitude: 159-20.696667W
Elevation: 125.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
DIST. MGR; STATE OF HAWAII DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORTS DIV.
Owner: HAWAII ST ARPTS DIV
HONOLULU INTL ARPT
HONOLULU, HI 96819
Phone 808-838-8600
Manager: CRAIG H. DAVIS
3901 MOKULELE LP BOX 6
LIHUE, HI 96766
Phone 808-274-3800

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 46
Single engine airplanes: 19
Multi engine airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 22
    
Aircraft operations: avg 348/day *
58% air taxi
26% commercial
12% local general aviation
3% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 05 September 2023

Additional Remarks

STADIUM FLOOD LIGHTS 125 FT AGL/282 FT MSL/ 2400 FT SW FROM RWY 03 THR.
RWY 17/35 WGT LMT DC10-10 340000 LBS; DC10-30 430000 LBS.
405 FT OF RWY 17/35 500 FT SOUTH OF TWY D & RWY 17/35 INT NOT VSB FM ATCT.
HELICOPTER PADS 1-20 LCTD W OF CONTROL TOWER.
MISC 2 OF 3: ACFT NEEDING ENG RUNUPS FOR OTR THAN NML START-UP AND TAXI OUT ARE RQRD TO COORD THESE RUNUPS WITH OPS AT 808-651-6255. NML RUNUP AREA IS ON TWY ALPHA NORTH OF TWY B AND ALPHA INT. ACFT ORIENTATION IS DEPENDENT ON WIND AND TWR APVL.
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: PPR FOR PARKING ALL TRANSIENT ACFT, CALL ARPT OPS CONTROL (808)651-6255; FAX (808) 241-3939 BTN 1700Z 0230Z, OTHER TIMES (808) 274-3814. MILITARY/CIVILIAN ACFT CARRYING MUNITIONS/HAZMAT MUST COORDINATE ITINERARY NLT 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
EXTENSIVE LARGE AND SMALL BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF RYS INCLUDING THE NENE GOOSE.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
INTXN DEPS FM TWY D ON RY 17/35 NOT AUTHORIZED.
PPR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIV 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZMAT IN AND OUT OF ARPT. CALL ARPT OPS AT 808-651-6255.
MILITARY ACFT MAKE FUEL ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE ARRIVAL.
DUE TO NONVISIBILITY ATCT UNABLE TO PROVIDE ATC SVC BTN ACFT AND/OR VEHICLES ON TWY B FM 220 FT TO 500 FT S OF TWY D.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download (325KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21   download (209KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35   download (221KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (248KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (229KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35   download (229KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (314KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download (243KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (149KB)
 
Departure Procedures
LIHUE SIX **CHANGED**   download (143KB)
RICHE THREE **CHANGED**   download (151KB)
 
KAUAI ONE (OBSTACLE) **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (590KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (188KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PHBK - Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility Airport (25 nm W)
PHHI - Wheeler Army Airfield (78 nm E)
PHJR - Kalaeloa Airport (John Rodgers Field) (81 nm SE)
PHNL - Daniel K Inouye International Airport (88 nm SE)
PHNG - Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station (Marion E Carl Field) (93 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-10)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1116:11
Sunrise06:3416:34
Sunset18:5004:50
Evening civil twilight19:1305:13

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2024 20:25:34
Local (UTC-10)  28-Mar-2024 10:25:34
 
METAR
PHLI 281953Z 05017KT 10SM FEW047 26/20 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02610200
TAF
PHLI 281725Z 2818/2918 06015G26KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN040 OVC060 FM290600 07018KT P6SM FEW020 BKN030
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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Atlantic Aviation 808-246-0016
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[email]
Atlantic Aviation is your premier aviation service provider with more than 100 locations in North America, including Hawaii and the Caribbean. We provide standard ground services you'd expect, with a detailed focus on ensuring an unforgettable customer experience.
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Signature Aviation 808-245-7440
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[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, ...

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