PHKO · KOA
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Kailua-Kona, HawaiiElevation 47 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17185°T
Landing length (LDA)11,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 355°T
Landing length (LDA)11,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole is in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Field elevation 47 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHAUNCEY WONG YUEN
Manager phone808-327-9520
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPHKO / KOA
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates19.7388, -156.0456
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.300
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.4
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
126
HONOLULU CNTR
CNTR
120.3
CTAF
CTAF
123.6
HONOLULU
RCO
120.3
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
›HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ON AND INVOF TWY ALPHA.
›PUSH BACK/PULL OUT REQUIRED FROM TERMINAL PARKING POSITIONS FOR ALL ACFT, NO POWER OUT.
›U.S. CUSTOMS LCTD ON SOUTH RAMP.
›JET ACFT ON CARGO AND SOUTH RAMP CTC ATCT PRIOR TO ENGINE START.
›DIVISION 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED. PPR FM ARPT MGR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN AND OUT OF AIRPORT.
›ALL WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT CONTACT ATCT PRIOR TO ENGINE START.
›MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY WITHIN A 5 NM RADIUS OF ARPT.
›REQ FOUR ENG ACFT TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENGS AT IDLE DUE NARROW TWYS.
›TPA SMALL ACFT 800' MSL; LARGE ACFT 1500' MSL.
›ALL HELICOPTERS CONFINE OPNS TO PAVED AREAS.
›PPR FM AMGR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING CALL 808-327-9520.
›DOUBLE DUAL TANDEM WHEEL FOR DC10-10 450000 LBS GWT; B747-SP 700000 LBS GWT; B747-100 850000 LBS GWT.
›TERRAIN
›JET-A & 100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL DAILY 0800-1700, OTHER TIMES WITH PRIOR ARRANGMENTS, CALL 808-329-4682.
›AP ARFF MNT CTAF 120.3 WHEN ATC CLSD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PHKO have a METAR?
Yes. PHKO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PHKO have a TAF?
When PHKO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PHKO?
PHKO sits at 47 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHKO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.