Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHLU / LUP
- Coordinates
- 21.2110, -156.9740
- Elevation
- 24 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
- MKK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 15:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 15:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 05:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 05:37Z |
Plan a flight from PHLU
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 MED INTST ONLY - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 DAYTIME VFR USE ONLY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-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 05 · 050°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 800 ft MSL · 776 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 800 ft MSL · 776 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
2,700 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 050° mag · 61° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 230° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKK · Molokai | VORTAC | 116.10 | r057° / 11.7 NM |
| LNY · Lanai | VORTAC | 117.70 | r348° / 26.8 NM |
| OGG · Maui | VORTAC | 115.10 | r290° / 36 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SEE AREA NOTICES - TRAFFIC ADVISORIES AT NON-TOWER ARPTS.
- 24 HRS PPR FOR DIVISION 1.1,1.2,1.3 EXPLOSIVES AND 4 HRS PPR FOR OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN/OUT OF ARPT CTC 808-567-9660/9663.
- PPR FM ST DEPT OF HEALTH COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIV TO ENTER SETTLEMENT AREA PHONE HONOLULU 808-586-4580.
- DEER & WILD ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT AT NIGHT.
- OCT-MAY LARGE WAVES IMPACTING SHORELINE RESULTING IN SALT WATER SPRAYS 40 FT HIGH.
- FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 MED INTST ONLY - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 DAYTIME VFR USE ONLY.
- ARPT OPNS/MAINT/ MAN/ADM/-MR. ANTONE KALILIKANE MOLOKAI (808) 567-9660.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.2 NM. TERRAIN PENETRATES PAPI SAFETY SLOPE AT 2.7 NM. PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Nearby airports
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 PHLU 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 PHLU
Kalaupapa Airport (LUP · PHLU) is an airport in Kalaupapa, HI, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHLU have a control tower?
No. Kalaupapa Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PHLU?
Kalaupapa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHLU?
Kalaupapa Airport is in Kalaupapa, HI, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.2110, -156.9740.
Fly out of PHLU often?
Save PHLU as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.