Upper Paauilo Airstrip

HI27 · Paauilo, HI · 1,520 ft elevation

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: HI27
Coordinates: 20.0282, -155.3882
Elevation: 1,520 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (HST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:18 AM	15:18Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	15:43Z
Sunset	07:04 PM	05:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:28 PM	05:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:28 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:04 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from HI27

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy NE
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NE at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NE/SW

1,400 ft × 36 ft · ASPH

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
NE/SW	1,400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MUE · Kamuela	VOR-DME	113.30	r072° / 16 NM
UPP · Upolu Point	VORTAC	112.30	r101° / 27.7 NM
ITO · Hilo	VORTAC	116.90	r300° / 28.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open HI27 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HI27. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for HI27.

Nearby airports

PHMU · Waimea Kohala Airport (16 NM)PHSF · Bradshaw Army AirfieldPrivate (19 NM)PHTO · Hilo International Airport (27 NM)PHUP · Upolu Airport (30 NM)HI23 · Mountain View AirstripPrivate (33 NM)PHKO · Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (41 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open HI27 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About HI27

Upper Paauilo Airstrip (HI27) is an airport in Paauilo, HI, at 1,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for HI27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at HI27?

Upper Paauilo Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is HI27?

Upper Paauilo Airstrip is in Paauilo, HI, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 20.0282, -155.3882.

Fly out of HI27 often?

Save HI27 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta