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(PHLI) Lihue Airport

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Lihue, HI
(808) 274-3800

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2200
FAA
Runways:
03/21, 17/35, H1, H2, H3

Longest paved runway: 6,500 ft (1,981 m)

Elevation:
152 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Ctl Svc Prvdd By Honolulu Control Facility (Hcf) 126.5/269.4 (Mount Kaala Rcag) When Lihue Twr Clsd. If Unable On 126.5/269.4, Ctc Hcf 0N 134.0.
FAA
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).
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0600-2200
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Parking, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Air Service Hawaii
Signature Flight Support
Timezone:
HST (UTC-10:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:07 am - 7:22 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
7:46 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:43 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$9.74
100LL (full)
$8.58
Jet-A (full)
$8.47
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

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Distance To:

Lihue


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

(808) 245-6931
(808) 632-8202

Ahukini Recreation Pier State Park

Kalena Fish Market

(808) 246-6629

Hamura Saimin

(808) 245-3271

Po's Kitchen

(808) 246-8617

Keoki's

(808) 245-3260

Dani's Restaurant

(808) 245-4991

Masa's Sushi Restaurant

(808) 245-8111
(808) 245-6113

Barbecue Inn

(808) 245-2921
LIH
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Kauai Museum
Marriott's Kauai Lagoons
Polynesian Adventure Tours
Ahukini Recreation Pier State Park
Kalena Fish Market
Hamura Saimin
Po's Kitchen
Keoki's
Dani's Restaurant
Masa's Sushi Restaurant
Love's Bakery
Barbecue Inn

Flying Clubs

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Runway 03/21

Dimensions:
6,500 × 150 ft
(1,981 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 250,000 lbs
Double tandem: 550,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 1,120,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 704/F/A/W/T
FAA
Designator:0321
Elevation: 152.3 ft 80.2 ft
Heading: 034° magnetic
045° true
214° magnetic
225° true
Gradient: 1.11% down 1.11% up
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/a 205 ft
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Tree, 100 ft Right ft of center, 4 ft high, 200 ft from end, 50:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Unusbl Byd 1.5 Nm and 7 Degs Left of Cntrln and Offset 9.5 Deg E of Cntrln Due to Rapidly Rising Trrn.
FAA
n/a

Runway 17/35

Dimensions:
6,500 × 150 ft
(1,981 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 250,000 lbs
Double tandem: 550,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 1,120,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
District Rmng Signs Left Side of Rwy 35.
FAA
Pcr Value: 704/F/A/W/T
FAA
Designator:1735
Elevation: 91.2 ft 91.3 ft
Heading: 169° magnetic
180° true
-11° magnetic
000° true
Gradient:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern Right Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:
Unusbl Byd 5 Degs Right of Cntrln.
FAA
n/a

Helipad H1

Dimensions:
40 × 40 ft
(12 × 12 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:H1
Elevation: 144.1 ft
Markings:n/a
Obstructions:n/a
Comments:n/a

Helipad H2

Dimensions:
40 × 40 ft
(12 × 12 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:H2
Elevation: 133.7 ft
Markings:n/a
Obstructions:n/a
Comments:n/a

Helipad H3

Dimensions:
40 × 40 ft
(12 × 12 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:H3
Elevation: 125.6 ft
Markings:n/a
Obstructions:n/a
Comments:n/a

TFRs

Location: LIH
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for PHLI. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: LIH
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 26 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
04/157 04/24/2025 1015 12/26/2025 1000
RWY 03 CLSD TO LDG EXC TKOF AND TAX
07/044 07/25/2025 0800 07/25/2025 1800
TWY M CLSD
07/045 07/25/2025 0800 07/25/2025 1800
TWY A BTN TWY M AND TWY K CLSD
06/032 06/03/2025 0603 12/31/2025 1000
OBST HILL LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 215640N1592115W (1.5NM SW APCH END RWY 35) 779FT U/S
07/040 07/25/2025 0800 07/25/2025 1800
TWY H BTN TWY A AND RWY 03/21 CLSD
07/051 07/25/2025 0800 07/25/2025 1800
RWY 21 PAPI U/S
04/151 04/24/2025 0306 12/26/2025 1000
RWY 03 PAPI U/S
04/039 04/05/2025 0733 06/30/2026 0400
OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 220241N1592011W (4.12NM N LIH) 10FT (170FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD

Additional Remarks

405 Ft of Rwy 17/35 500 Ft South of Twy D & Rwy 17/35 Int not Vsb Fm Atct.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Due to Nonvisibility Air Traffic Control Tower Unable to Provide Atc Svc between Acft And/Or Vehicles on Twy B Fm 220 Ft to 500 Ft S of Twy D.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Extensive Large and Small Bird Activity In vicinity of Rys Including the Nene Goose.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Clsd CTC Honolulu Control Facility At 808-840-6262.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Helicopter Pads 1-20 Lctd W of Control Tower.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Intxn Deps Fm Twy D on Ry 17/35 not Authorized.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Military Acft Make Fuel Arrangements Before Arrival.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc 1 of 3: Prior Permission Required for Parking All Transient Acft, Call Airport Operations Control (808)651-6255; Fax (808) 241-3939 between 1700Z 0230Z, Other Times (808) 274-3814. Military/Civilian Acft Carrying Munitions/Hazmat Must Coordinate Itinerary Nlt 24 Hrs Prior to Arrival.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc 2 of 3: Acft Needing Eng Runups for Other Than Nml Start-Up and Taxi Out are Rqrd to Coord These Runups with Operations 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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr for Transportation of Div 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Explosives and Hazmat in and Out of Arpt. Call Airport Operations At 808-651-6255.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 17/35 Wgt Lmt Dc10-10 340000 Lbs; Dc10-30 430000 Lbs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Stadium Flood Lights 125 Ft AGL/282 Ft MSL/ 2400 Ft Southwest from Rwy 03 Thr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
<Crash & Fire Equipment Avbl 24 Hrs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 21.97598, -159.33896
  • 21° 58′ 33.5″ N, 159° 20′ 20.2″ W
  • 21° 58.559′ N, 159° 20.337′ W
ARTCC:
Honolulu Control Facility (ZHN)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Hawaiian Islands Sectional
FSS:
Honolulu (HNL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
11E (1990)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower 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.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA Single Engine 1000 (851) Multi Engine 1500 (1351).
FAA
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach(S) Departure(S) 134.0 CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND UNABLE 126.5/269.4Hcf Center
ASOS 127.2T
(808) 246-3707
Lihue
ATIS 127.2 Lihue
Clearance Delivery(S) 134.0 CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND UNABLE 126.5/269.4Lihue
CTAF 118.9 Lihue
Emergency 121.5 Lihue
Ground Control 121.9 Lihue
HEL OPS 128.4 Lihue
Tower 118.9 Lihue

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100 Octane, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Limousine, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Craig H. Davis
3901 Mokulele Lp Box 6
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 274-3800 (Office)

Owner

Hawaii St Airports Div
Honolulu Intl Arpt
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 838-8600 (Office)
Remarks:
Dist. Mgr; State of Hawaii Dept. of Transportation Airports Div.
FAA

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