Bradshaw Army Airfield Private
BSF · PHSF · Waimea (Kamuela), HI · 6,190 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHSF / BSF
- Coordinates
- 19.7601, -155.5540
- Elevation
- 6,190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HONOLULU
- NOTAM facility
- HNL
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1500; EXC HOL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1960/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 05:20 AM | 15:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 15:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 05:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 05:28Z |
Plan a flight from PHSF
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 119.275 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 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 09 · 091°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.275
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,696 ft × 90 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 091° mag · 101° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 271° mag · 281° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Terrain, 9,999 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,696 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC | 126 | HONOLULU CNTR |
| ATIS | 124.7 | |
| CTAF | 126.3 | |
| OPS | 38.3 | RANGE |
| PMSV | 122.75 | PMSV METRO |
| RDO | 25.54 | HONOLULU RDO |
| TWR | 41.5 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUE · Kamuela | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r144° / 15.7 NM |
| KOA · Kona | VORTAC | 112.10 | r074° / 27.9 NM |
| ITO · Hilo | VORTAC | 116.90 | r263° / 30.8 NM |
| UPP · Upolu Point | VORTAC | 112.30 | r137° / 31.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TRML, PLANES & MRKD TWR ON ARPT.
- <500 X 90 OVRN BOTH ENDS RWY 9-27.
- ARPT IS VFR FLD FOR MIL TRAINING.
- RSTD - PPR FOR FULL STOP LDG, PKG AND FOR NON-TENANT ACFT. 72 HR PPR FOR HAZ CARGO OPNS, F/W OPNS, & CODE MOVEMENT, 24 HR PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT; OVFT OF AMMO SUPPLY PT LCTD 3300 FT S OF AFLD IS PROH.
- NO ACFT WITH SKIDS ON FIXED WING RAMP.
- CAUTION: 7 FT LIP AT W END OF OVRN. 75 FT OF LAVA ROCK EACH SIDE OF RWY FOR DUST CTL. EXTV DUST HAZARD TO F/W ACFT ON E & W COPTER PKG RAMPS.
- 2.9% UP SLOPE W TO E. EXTSV COPTER TFC VCNTY OF AFLD. TERRAIN RISES RAPIDLY N OF AFLD TO 13796' MSL.
- TFC PAT FOR ROTOR WING NORTH OF RWY 09/27. F/W AS DIRECTED BY ATC.
- LMT CRASH/FIRE FACILITY FOR SKEDD FLTS DURING AFLD OPERG HOURS..
- F/W ACFT TAKEOFF AND LANDING NOT AUTHORIZED WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- FUEL- JAA/F24 - 24 HR PPR, FUEL ONLY TRAN ACFT, MIL EXER ACFT UNIT SHALL PROVIDE FUEL .
- FLT WITHIN 4900 FT OR DRCT OVFLT BLO 9000 FT OVER MAUNA KEA STATE PARK LCTD 8200 FT ESE OF AFLD IS PROH.
- HI FOD POTENTIAL IN ALL AREAS OF AFLD.
- FLT WITHIN 3/4 NM OR OVFLT BLO 7000 FT OF WAIKII RANCH 7.9 NM NW PROH.
- OVFLT OR LNDG AT KAWAIHAE DOCKS IS PROH FOR ALL MIL ACFT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACFT REMAIN N OF SADDLE ROAD AND ESTAB TWO-WAY COM WITH RANGE CON PRIOR TO ENTRY R-3103.
- OVERUN AVBL FOR TKOFF RY 27 END.
- CAUTION: HI WINDS AND LO LEVEL WIND SHEAR MAY EXIST
- MISC: BASE WX STATION OPEN MON-FRI 1700-0100Z EXC HOL. WX OBSERVERS VIEW OBSTRUCTED BY BUILDINGS S-SW. REMOTE WX BRIEFINGS AVBL FR 17 OWS WX SQ 24HRS AT DSN/COMM 449-8333, 2HR PRIOR NTC RQR FOR BRIEF.
- EXTSV HOP & F/W OPR. DUTY HRS ARE FLEX'D DURING EXER. 16/5 DUTY HRS FOR TWR OPNS & WX CHECK NOTAMS FOR CURRENT OPN HRS.
- FUEL - J8 (MIL): 24 HR PPR, 1730-0000Z MON-FRI EXC HOL, C808-969-2461.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- CAUTION: WILDLIFE HAZ MULT UNGALATES (SHEEP/GOATS) MAY BE ON OR NEAR RWY.
- 42 HEL PARKING STALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY E OF TWY.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 AND PAPI RY 09 - 121.7.
- <TPA 6900' MSL HEL & 7700' MSL ALL OTHER ACFT.
- PHONE HONOLULU C808-433-1810 EXTN 461.
- ERNEST L. JACKSON, AIRFIELD MANAGER (808) 969-2461.
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About PHSF
Bradshaw Army Airfield (BSF · PHSF) is an airport in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at 6,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,696 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHSF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHSF have a control tower?
Yes. Bradshaw Army Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PHSF?
Bradshaw Army Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 3,696 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHSF?
Bradshaw Army Airfield is in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at an elevation of 6,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 19.7601, -155.5540.
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