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(PHLU) Kalaupapa Airport

1 rating | 1 review
Kalaupapa, HI
(808) 872-3830

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round,Mon-Fri/0700-1530
FAA
Runways:
05/23

Runway length: 2,700 ft (823 m)

Elevation:
24 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
HST (UTC-10:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:58 am - 7:12 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
7:36 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:35 am
(Tomorrow)

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Kalaupapa


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FBOs and Other Businesses

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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

(808) 567-6088

Molokai Museum & Cultural Center

(808) 567-6436

Ironwood Hills Golf Club

(808) 567-6000

Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement National Historic Landmark

Kualapuu Cookhouse

(808) 567-9655
(808) 567-9490
LUP
Kalaupapa Mule Tour
Molokai Museum & Cultural Center
Ironwood Hills Golf Club
Palaau State Park
Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement National Historic Landmark
Purdy's Macadamia Nut Farm
Kualapuu Cookhouse
Coffees of Hawaii

Flying Clubs

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Runway 05/23

Dimensions:
2,700 × 75 ft
(823 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 17,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0523
Elevation: 23.9 ft 22.8 ft
Heading: 050° magnetic
061° true
230° magnetic
241° true
Gradient: 0.04% down 0.04% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: basic, in Fair condition basic, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
n/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:
Papi Unusbl Byd 2.2 Nm. Terrain Penetrates PAPI Safety Slope At 2.7 Nm. PAPI Out of service Indefly.
FAA
n/a

TFRs

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

NOTAMs

Location: LUP
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 2
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
06/005 06/19/2025 2005 08/29/2025 2300
AD AP WINDCONE SEGMENTED CIRCLE U/S
06/004 06/19/2025 2002 08/29/2025 2300
RWY 05 PAPI U/S

Additional Remarks

24 Hrs Prior Permission Required for Division 1.1,1.2,1.3 Explosives and 4 Hrs Prior Permission Required for Other Hazardous Material In/Out of Airport CTC 808-567-9660/9663.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Deer & Wild Animals on & In vicinity of Airport At Night.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Honolulu Control Facility At 808-840-6262.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Oct-May Large Waves Impacting Shoreline Resulting in Salt Water Sprays 40 Ft High.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr Fm St Dept of Health Communicable Disease Div to Enter Settlement Area Phone Honolulu 808-586-4580.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
See Area Notices - Traffic Advisories At Non-Tower Arpts.
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

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 21.21104, -156.97360
  • 21° 12′ 39.7″ N, 156° 58′ 24.9″ W
  • 21° 12.662′ N, 156° 58.416′ 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:
Yes
Mag Var:
11E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Actvt MIRL Rwy 05/23 Med Intst Only - CTAF. PAPI Rwy 05 Daytime VFR Use Only.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA: 776 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Clearance Delivery Phone (808) 840-6262Honolulu Control Facility
CTAF 122.9

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Services

No services are available at this airport.

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for PHLU. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Marvin Moniz
Kahului Airport
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 872-3830 (Office)

Owner

Hawaii State Airports Division
400 Rodgers Blvd Suite 700
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 838-8701 (Office)
Remarks:
Airport Opns/Maint/ Man/Adm/-Mr. Antone Kalilikane Molokai (808) 567-9660.
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
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  • 1/27/24
    One of a kind
    Peter M.
    Nothing to do here, and you can't go into town without a prearranged escort but the unmanned airport is a fascinating step back in time. The waves frequently breaking into the air off the departure end (tradewind day) are dangerously beautiful. There…
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