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Wheeler Army Airfield Private

HHI · PHHI · Wahiawa, HI · 837 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PHHI / HHI
Coordinates
21.4816, -158.0370
Elevation
837 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
Flight service (FSS)
HONOLULU
NOTAM facility
PHHI
Attendance
MON-SAT ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/07
Distance from city
1 SW

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
Sunset07:17 PM05:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:42 PM05:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:42 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 126.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 057°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.3

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,608 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Med.

06
Heading
057° mag · 68° true
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
570 ft
24
Heading
237° mag · 248° true
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/G118.3VFR ADVSY SVC
APP118.3HONOLULU APP
ATIS119.675
CTAF126.3
DEP118.3
GND41.5
INFO139.2LIGHTNING RDO
MISC125.1PINEAPPLE
PMSV125.1PMSV METRO
RDO122.2HONOLULU RDO
TWR126.3

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNL · HonoluluVORTAC114.80r319° / 12 NM
NGF · KaneoheTACAN114.60r266° / 15.4 NM
CKH · Koko HeadVORTAC113.90r294° / 22.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

Open PHHI on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
U S ARMY
WHEELER AAF SCHOFLD BARRACKS, WAHIAWA, HI
Manager
AFLD COMMANDER
WHEELER AAF, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, WAHIAWA, HI
808-656-2656

Remarks FAA

  • ROTG BCN 1/8 NM NORTH OF ATCT.
  • ALL ACFT ARR FM N AFTER 1800 WILL CROSS ARPT AT 2500 FT ENTER TFC FM THE S.
  • EXTV COPTER TFC INVOF ARPT.
  • PRACTICE APCHS BY NON-TENANT ACFT RSTD AND APVD CONTINGENT UPON TENANT ACFT ACTIVITY HRS OF DAY AND ETC.
  • PPR FOR FULL STOP LDG, PRKG & FOR NON-TENANT ACFT USE OF WHEELER AAF; CTC OPS C808-771-1282, V456-1282.
  • NO TRANSIENT ACFT SVC AVBL.
  • NIGHT VISION GOGGLE TRAINING A311 500 FT & BLO FM 1 HR AFTER SS THRU 1 HR BEFORE SR.
  • EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; AVOID OVERFLIGHT COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING WHEELER AFB.
  • CAUTION - EXTREME CAUTION SWEEPER ON RUNWAY M-F 1500-1700Z.
  • CAUTION: USE CTN ON TXY A DUE TO NO TWY EDGE LIGHTS INSTLD. ALL AIRFIELD MARKINGS ARE EXTREMELY FADED ON ALL APNS AND TWYS.
  • MISC: AUTO WX OBSN AVBL H24; HUMAN BACKUP AVBL MON-FRI 1700-0900Z. HUMAN WX OBSN VIEW OBSTD BY BLDG W THRU NE (250-060 DEGS). VIS EVAL IS LTD TO 1/6 TO 1/4 MILE IN THIS SECT. WX SVCS OPR MON-FRI 1700-0900Z; 2 HR PN RQRD FOR TIMELY BRIEF.
  • NO TSNT FIXED-WING ACFT ON TWY A THRU F. SEE AP3 FOR ADDNL RESTRICTIONS.
  • CAUTION: BLUE TWY EDGE REFLECTORS INSTLD ON TWY A NORTH OF RWY AND ON TWY J ADJ TO SOUTH APN.
  • SERVICE: FUEL - F24, JAA, 1730-0845Z M-F, OT BY NOTAM.
  • WHEELER OPS OPR 1730-0900Z MON-FRI EXC HOL AND WKEND; OT BY NOTAM.
  • CAUTION: USE CTN WHEN TAXIING ON TWY A; DO NOT TAXI BHND ACFT IN PSN AND HOLD ON TWY B, C, D, E, F DUE TO RDCD ROTOR/WINGTIP CLNC AVBL.
  • LED LGTS INSTLD ON RWY AND ALL TWYS.
  • CAUTION: MULT TREE OBSTN HAZARD PENETRATION RWY 24 40:1 APCH CLNC SFC SLOPE OUT TO 6000 FT (EAST SIDE).
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • SOUTH TFC ONLY. TFC PATTERN ALT ROTARY WING 1500 FT MSL; FIXED WING 2000 FT MSL.
  • OT BY NOTAM.

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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 PHHI 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 PHHI

Wheeler Army Airfield (HHI · PHHI) is an airport in Wahiawa, HI, at 837 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,608 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHHI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PHHI have a control tower?

Yes. Wheeler Army Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PHHI?

Wheeler Army Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 5,608 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PHHI?

Wheeler Army Airfield is in Wahiawa, HI, at an elevation of 837 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.4816, -158.0370.

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