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Waimea Kohala Airport

MUE · PHMU · Waimea (Kamuela), HI · 2,671 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PHMU / MUE
Coordinates
20.0013, -155.6680
Elevation
2,671 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
MUE
Attendance
ALL 0600-1930
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1953/04
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
05:20 AM15:20Z
Sunrise05:44 AM15:44Z
Sunset07:05 PM05:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:29 PM05:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 04:44 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 041°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,197 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 150k.

04
Heading
041° mag · 52° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (2.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
22
Heading
221° mag · 232° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 9 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR126HONOLULU CNTR
CTAF122.9
RDO122.1HONOLULU

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MUE · KamuelaVOR-DME113.30r019° / 0.2 NM
UPP · Upolu PointVORTAC112.30r129° / 15.5 NM
KOA · KonaVORTAC112.10r040° / 27.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF HAWAII AIRPORTS DIV
400 RODGERS BLVD, SUITE 700, HONOLULU, HI
808-838-8701
Manager
CHAUNCEY WONG YUEN
73-200 KUPIPI STREET, KAILUA-KONA, HI
808-327-9520

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • <TPA SMALL ACFT 3500' MSL. LARGE ACFT 4200' MSL.
  • OCNL FLOCKS OF PIGEONS ON ARPT AND NEAR RY 04/22.
  • PPR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING.
  • PPR FM ARPT MGR PHONE (808)327-9520 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.1,1.2,1.3 EXPLOSIVES IN OR OUT OF AIRPORT.
  • ALL HELICOPTERS CONFINE OPNS TO PAVED AREAS ONLY.
  • RY 04 30 FT TREES 275 FT R OF CNTRLN 3000 FT FM APCH END RY.
  • FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • ARPT MAINT/OPNS ERNEST ALFONSO 808-327-9520.
  • +4' TRRN 165' SE CNTRLN & 0' FM THR BOTH ENDS RWY 4-22.
  • RY 4 VASI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT CNTRLN.
  • RY 22 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L/R CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

PHSF · Bradshaw Army AirfieldPrivate (16 NM)HI27 · Upper Paauilo Airstrip (16 NM)PHUP · Upolu Airport (19 NM)PHKO · Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (27 NM)PHTO · Hilo International Airport (39 NM)HI23 · Mountain View AirstripPrivate (42 NM)

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 PHMU 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 PHMU

Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE · PHMU) is an airport in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at 2,671 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,197 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHMU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PHMU have a control tower?

No. Waimea Kohala Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PHMU?

Waimea Kohala Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,197 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PHMU?

Waimea Kohala Airport is in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at an elevation of 2,671 ft MSL. Coordinates: 20.0013, -155.6680.

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