Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHMK / MKK
- Coordinates
- 21.1529, -157.0960
- Elevation
- 454 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
- MKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2015
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/07
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 15:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 15:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 05:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 05:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 AND RY 17/35, REIL RY 05 - CTAF. on 125.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 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 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 125.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,494 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 049° mag · 60° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 229° mag · 240° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 23 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 593 ft
Runway 17/35
3,118 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 169° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 12 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 426 ft
- Heading
- 349° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 248 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,494 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,118 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 128.2 | |
| CNTR | 124.1 | HONOLULU CNTR |
| CTAF | 125.7 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 116.1 | HONOLULU RDO |
| TWR | 125.7 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKK · Molokai | VORTAC | 116.10 | r066° / 4.1 NM |
| LNY · Lanai | VORTAC | 117.70 | r332° / 24.4 NM |
| CKH · Koko Head | VORTAC | 113.90 | r090° / 34.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ARPT CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPS WITH 10 OR MORE PASSENGER SEATS 1930-0600 EXCEPT PPR, CALL 808-567-9660/9663.
- 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 808-567-6140/6008.
- MTN APPROXIMATELY 1280' MSL LCTD 2.8 NM FROM RWY 05 THR ON CNTRLN EXTDD.
- BE ALERT TO EGRETS AND PIGEONS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LARGE ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 78 FT MAY NOT USE TWY A OR RY 05/23 FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPNS.
- (E94) LAWRS AVBL FROM TWR PERSONNEL 0600-1900 LCL.
- STANDING WATER/PONDING ON RY 17/35 NEAR TWY ECHO DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 AND RY 17/35, REIL RY 05 - CTAF.
- <TPA SMALL ACFT 1250' MSL. LARGE ACFT 1950' MSL.
- ARPT OPNS/MAINT/AOM/MR. ANTONE KALILIKANE (808) 567-9660.
- PCR VALUE: 104/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 124/F/B/X/T
- PAPI NOT AUTHORIZED 1.8 NM BYD LDG THLD DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN.
- APCH RATIO 23:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO FROM DSPLCD THLD 23:1.
- BRUSH 1900' FROM DSPLCD THR.
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About PHMK
Molokai Airport (MKK · PHMK) is an airport in Kaunakakai, HI, at 454 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,494 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHMK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHMK have a control tower?
Yes. Molokai Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PHMK?
Molokai Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,494 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHMK?
Molokai Airport is in Kaunakakai, HI, at an elevation of 454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.1529, -157.0960.
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