Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
KOA · PHKO · Kailua-Kona, HI · 47 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHKO / KOA
- Coordinates
- 19.7388, -156.0456
- Elevation
- 47 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HONOLULU
- NOTAM facility
- KOA
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/01
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 05:22 AM | 15:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 15:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 05:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 05:30Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.; AP ARFF MNT CTAF 120.3 WHEN ATC CLSD. — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 174°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.3
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
11,000 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (KOA) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 6 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 354° mag · 5° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 127.4 | |
| CLD | 121.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CNTR | 126 | HONOLULU CNTR |
| CTAF | 120.3 | |
| RCO | 123.6 | HONOLULU |
| TWR | 120.3 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOA · Kona | VORTAC | 112.10 | r347° / 1.3 NM |
| MUE · Kamuela | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r223° / 26.3 NM |
| UPP · Upolu Point | VORTAC | 112.30 | r191° / 30 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches6
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TPA SMALL ACFT 800' MSL; LARGE ACFT 1500' MSL.
- REQ FOUR ENG ACFT TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENGS AT IDLE DUE NARROW TWYS.
- ALL HELICOPTERS CONFINE OPNS TO PAVED AREAS.
- PPR FM AMGR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING CALL 808-327-9520.
- MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY WITHIN A 5 NM RADIUS OF ARPT.
- ALL WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT CONTACT ATCT PRIOR TO ENGINE START.
- DIVISION 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED. PPR FM ARPT MGR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN AND OUT OF AIRPORT.
- JET ACFT ON CARGO AND SOUTH RAMP CTC ATCT PRIOR TO ENGINE START.
- U.S. CUSTOMS LCTD ON SOUTH RAMP.
- PUSH BACK/PULL OUT REQUIRED FROM TERMINAL PARKING POSITIONS FOR ALL ACFT, NO POWER OUT.
- HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ON AND INVOF TWY ALPHA.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- AP ARFF MNT CTAF 120.3 WHEN ATC CLSD.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- JET-A & 100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL DAILY 0800-1700, OTHER TIMES WITH PRIOR ARRANGMENTS, CALL 808-329-4682.
- DOUBLE DUAL TANDEM WHEEL FOR DC10-10 450000 LBS GWT; B747-SP 700000 LBS GWT; B747-100 850000 LBS GWT.
- TERRAIN
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About PHKO
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA · PHKO) is an airport in Kailua-Kona, HI, at 47 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHKO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHKO have a control tower?
Yes. Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PHKO?
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole has 1 runway; the longest is 11,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHKO?
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole is in Kailua-Kona, HI, at an elevation of 47 ft MSL. Coordinates: 19.7388, -156.0456.
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