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Hilo International Airport

Hilo, HawaiiElevation 38 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,800 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,601 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0341°T
Landing length (LDA)5,250 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,192 / 5,192 / 5,601 ft
Displaced threshold351 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21221°T
Landing length (LDA)5,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,250 / 5,250 / 5,510 ft
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
9,803 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)9,803 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,803 / 9,803 / 9,803 ft
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)9,803 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,803 / 9,803 / 9,803 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
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

Hilo International Airport is in Hilo, Hawaii. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTIFFINIE C SMITH
Manager phone808-961-9300
AttendedDaily, 0700–2030
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPHTO / ITO
SectionalHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionHawaii
CountryUnited States
Coordinates19.7214, -155.0454
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+ · MOGAS
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.100
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
APP/DEP
A/D
126.4
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.6
HONOLULU RDO
RDO
118.1
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
›DIVISION 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED.
›PPR FROM AIRPORT MANAGER FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN OR OUT OF AIRPORT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT: AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS N, W AND SW OF AIRPORT.
›RY 08/26 SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM (SBTT) GWT 450,000 LBS.
›RY 03/21 SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM (SBTT) GWT 230,000 LBS.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
›TWY E BTN TWY A AND RWY 08/26 PONDING DRG HVY RAINS.
›RWYS 8, 21 AND 26 WIND CONES ARE LCTD IN THE ROFA.
›ATCT CTLS ENTRY/EXIT TFC ON TWYS F&E TO EAST TRML RAMP.
›181' LGTD SMOKE STACK 1/2 SM SOUTH OF FLD.
›PPR FROM ARPT MGR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING.
›BE ALERT OCNL BIRD FLOCKS ON ARPT AND IN FLT ACROSS RWY 08/26 AND 03/21.
›(A70A) JET FUEL AVBL MON-SAT 0800-1700 CALL (808) 935-6881/6122 OR 961-6601.
›(E93) NO MKD PAD, HEL OPER FM FBO HANGER AREA.
›HAWAII DIST MGR CHAUNCEY WONG YUEN AT KEAHOLE ARPT 808-327-9520 EXT 222.
›ARFF AVBL 24 HRS, CONTACT 118.1 OR 808-961-9317.
›PCR VALUE: 180/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 390/F/B/X/T
›PAPI RWY 08 UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM
›RWY 08 PVD 1325' MKD BY CHEVRONS, UNUSBL FOR LNDG/TKOF/OVRN/STY; CANNOT BE USED IN COMPUTING TKOF DATA.
›+6' FENCES 400' LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR FUEL ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED, FOR 100LL CALL (808) 960-5146 OR CTC FREQ 128.95, FOR JET-A CALL (808) 934-7757 OR CTC FREQ 130.8.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 & HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26 & ODALS RY 08 - 118.1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PHTO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PHTO have a METAR?
Yes. PHTO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PHTO have a TAF?
When PHTO 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 PHTO?
PHTO sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PHTO?
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