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Kalaupapa Airport

LUP · PHLU · Kalaupapa, HI · 24 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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

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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
05:22 AM15:22Z
Sunrise05:47 AM15:47Z
Sunset07:12 PM05:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:37 PM05:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:37 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 04:47 AM

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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 122.9Chart 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

05
Heading
050° mag · 61° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
230° mag · 241° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MKK · MolokaiVORTAC116.10r057° / 11.7 NM
LNY · LanaiVORTAC117.70r348° / 26.8 NM
OGG · MauiVORTAC115.10r290° / 36 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
HAWAII STATE AIRPORTS DIVISION
400 RODGERS BLVD SUITE 700, HONOLULU, HI
808-838-8701
Manager
MARVIN MONIZ
KAHULUI AIRPORT, KAHULUI, HI
808-872-3830

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.

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.

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