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Kawaihapai Airfield

HDH · PHDH · Mokuleia, HI · 14 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PHDH / HDH
Coordinates
21.5795, -158.1970
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
Flight service (FSS)
HONOLULU
NOTAM facility
HNL
Attendance
ALL 0700-1530
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
2 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
05:26 AM15:26Z
Sunrise05:51 AM15:51Z
Sunset07:18 PM05:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:43 PM05:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:43 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 080°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
800 ft MSL · 786 AGL
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 800 ft MSL · 786 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 08/26

9,007 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 152k, Dual tandem 180k.

08
Heading
080° mag · 91° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
1,993 ft
26
Heading
260° mag · 271° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
1,995 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
MISC23.33MIL AIR TO AIR
RDO122.6HONOLULU RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNL · HonoluluVORTAC114.80r307° / 22.1 NM
NGF · KaneoheTACAN114.60r277° / 25.4 NM
CKH · Koko HeadVORTAC113.90r293° / 33.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY
USARPAC, HONOLULU, HAWAII, HI
808-656-1027
Manager
MALCOM SMITH
300 RODGERS BLVD NR 12, HONOLULU, HI
808-836-6533

Remarks FAA

  • LCTD WITHIN DILLINGHAM MILITARY RESERVATION.
  • OPEN TO CIVIL USE THRU AGRMT BTN US ARMY & ST OF HAWAII-CHECK NOTAMS PRIOR TO USE-NO ATCT IN OPN.
  • SIMULTANEOUS GLIDER/POWERED ACFT OPNS.
  • EXTNSV MIL HELICOPTER & GLIDER OPNS DAILY. AEROBATIC TRAINING OFFSHORE N OF AIRFIELD ABV 1500'.
  • CLSD TO CIVIL ACFT 1900-0700 APR 1-SEP 30 AND 1800-0600 OCT 1-MAR 31.
  • SKY DIVING ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • CTN: LARGE SEA BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT NOVEMBER THROUGH APRIL.
  • NO RUNNING LNDGS WITH SKID TYPE HELICOPTER ON RWY - APVD TWYS ONLY.
  • A 5000 X 75 FT RWY FOR LGT POWERED ACFT HAS BEEN PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF EXISTING 9007 X 75 FT PAVED AREA FOR CIVIL USE STARTING APPROX 2000 FT FM EACH RWY END.
  • POWERED ACFT SHALL KEEP BASE LEG IN CLOSE AND CROSS THE ARPT BOUNDARY FENCES AT OR ABOVE 600 FT MSL IN ORDER TO ASSURE SAFE SEPARATION FROM SAILPLANES/TOWPLANES USING THE FIRST 2000 FT (SHORT OF THE DSPLCE THLD).
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TREE LINE WITH 90 FT TREES NORTH & SOUTH OF RY APRXLY 425 FT FROM CNTRLN.
  • MARKED DEPRESSION INVOF THE AUTOMATED FUEL PUMP ON SOUTHWESTERN APRON.
  • PPR FOR CIVIL ACFT 12500 LBS AND OVER, CTC ARPT AIRSIDE OPS MGR AT (808) 836-6428 MON-FRI, 0745-1630.
  • RSTD: PPR MUST BE MADE NO LESS THAN 72 HRS FOR ALL MIL FIXED WING ACFT INTO ARPT. CTC USA HAWAII RANGE CTL C808-787-5126/5103.
  • FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
  • UNICOM OPER 0900-1700.
  • WIND INDCRS ARE NOT LGTD.
  • US ARMY SUPPORT COMMAND HI, FORT SHAFTER HI 96858.
  • CUSTODIAN ATTENDANT AT ARPT M-F 0630-1430.
  • PHONE AT ARPT 637-8270. FAX 637-8291. UNICOM OPERATOR 637-8271.
  • RWY 08/26 CLSD FOR MILITARY TRAINING 0800-1700Z.
  • 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 PHDH 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 PHDH

Kawaihapai Airfield (HDH · PHDH) is an airport in Mokuleia, HI, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHDH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PHDH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PHDH?

Kawaihapai Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 9,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PHDH?

Kawaihapai Airfield is in Mokuleia, HI, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.5795, -158.1970.

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