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Upolu Airport

UPP · PHUP · Hawi, HI · 96 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PHUP / UPP
Coordinates
20.2653, -155.8600
Elevation
96 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
UPP
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/02
Distance from city
3 NW

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
Sunset07:06 PM05:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:31 PM05:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 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 RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 065°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

07
Heading
065° mag · 76° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
245° mag · 256° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9
RCO112.3HONOLULU RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UPP · Upolu PointVORTAC112.30r335° / 4 NM
MUE · KamuelaVOR-DME113.30r315° / 19.3 NM
KOA · KonaVORTAC112.10r007° / 34.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF HAWAII AIRPORTS DIVISION
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

  • <TPA SMALL ACFT 800' MSL. LARGE ACFT 1500' MSL.
  • 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.
  • OCCASIONAL FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • SKYDIVING ACT ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • ERNEST ALFONSO MAINT PHONE WAIMEA-KOHALA 808-887-8126.

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 PHUP 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 PHUP

Upolu Airport (UPP · PHUP) is an airport in Hawi, HI, at 96 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHUP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PHUP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PHUP?

Upolu Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PHUP?

Upolu Airport is in Hawi, HI, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 20.2653, -155.8600.

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