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Panda Airport Private

HI49 · Kaunakakai, HI · 250 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
HI49
Coordinates
21.1490, -157.2584
Elevation
250 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
Flight service (FSS)
HONOLULU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1983/06
Distance from city
17 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (HST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM15:23Z
Sunrise05:48 AM15:48Z
Sunset07:13 PM05:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:38 PM05:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:38 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:13 PM → 04:48 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

1,920 ft × 55 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
194° mag · 204° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MKK · MolokaiVORTAC116.10r266° / 5.2 NM
CKH · Koko HeadVORTAC113.90r095° / 25.8 NM
LNY · LanaiVORTAC117.70r314° / 28.2 NM
NGF · KaneoheTACAN114.60r112° / 33.6 NM
HNL · HonoluluVORTAC114.80r093° / 38.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HI49. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HOOMAKA HOU PROPERTIES LLC
486A AKOLEA RD, HILO, HI
808-896-4799
Manager
KELE FERGERSTROM
486A AKOLEA RD, HILO, HI
808-896-4799

Remarks FAA

  • CONDL-VFR; PVT USE.
  • RY 07 TRI-COLOR VASI.
  • FOR CD CTC HCF CENTER AT 808-840-6262
  • AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS WEST OF ARPT.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 07/25 - 122.8.

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 HI49 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 HI49

Panda Airport (HI49) is an airport in Kaunakakai, HI, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,920 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for HI49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does HI49 have a control tower?

No. Panda Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at HI49?

Panda Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,920 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is HI49?

Panda Airport is in Kaunakakai, HI, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.1490, -157.2584.

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