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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

EventLocal (HST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM15:53Z
Sunrise06:19 AM16:19Z
Sunset07:55 PM05:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:21 PM06:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:21 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 05:19 AM

Plan a flight from PHHF

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
06
Heading
061° mag · 72° true
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
241° mag · 252° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PHHF.

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Ownership & management

Owner
US FISH & WILDLIFE
PO BOX 50167, HONOLULU, HI
808-541-1201
Manager
MARC WEBBER
PO BOX 50167, HONOLULU, HI
808-541-1201

Remarks FAA

  • CLSD EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY OR PPR FISH AND WILDLIFE. PHONE HONOLULU 541-1201.

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 PHHF 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 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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