French Frigate Shoals Airport Private
HFS · PHHF · Tern Island, HI · 6 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHHF
- Coordinates
- 23.8695, -166.2850
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HONOLULU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 15:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 16:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 05:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 06:21Z |
Plan a flight from PHHF
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 061°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
3,000 ft × 200 ft · CORAL- Heading
- 061° mag · 72° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 241° mag · 252° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PHHF.
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY OR PPR FISH AND WILDLIFE. PHONE HONOLULU 541-1201.
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About PHHF
French Frigate Shoals Airport (HFS · PHHF) is an airport in Tern Island, HI, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHHF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHHF have a control tower?
No. French Frigate Shoals Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PHHF?
French Frigate Shoals Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHHF?
French Frigate Shoals Airport is in Tern Island, HI, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 23.8695, -166.2850.
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