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LIH
Lihue Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 0901Z
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Location Information for PHLI
Coordinates: N21°58.56' / W159°20.34'Located 02 miles E of Lihue, Hawaii on 915 acres of land. View all Airports in Hawaii.
Surveyed Elevation is 152 feet MSL.
TPA SINGLE ENGINE 1000 (851) MULTI ENGINE 1500 (1351).
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 127.2 |
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| ASOS: | 127.2 Tel. 808-855-3098 |
| LIHUE TOWER: | 118.9 263.1 |
| LIHUE GROUND: | 121.9 |
| HCF CENTER APPROACH: | 134.0 ;CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND UNABLE 126.5/269.4 |
| HCF CENTER DEPARTURE: | 134.0 ;CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND UNABLE 126.5/269.4 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.0 ;CTC HCF WHEN LIH TWR CLSD AND UNABLE 126.5/269.4 |
| HEL OPS: | 128.4 |
| CTAF: | 118.900 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| ATIS at BKH (25.0 W): | 128.0 |
| D-ATIS at HHI (78.4 SE): | 119.675 |
| ATIS at JRF (81.4 SE): | 119.8 |
- CD PRVDD BY HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY ON FREQS 126.5/269.4 (MOUNT KAALA RCAG) WHEN LIHUE TWR (LIH) CLOSED. IF UNABLE ON 126.5/269.4, THEN CTC HCF ON 134.0 (MOUNT KAALA RCAG).
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (HCF) 126.5/269.4 (MOUNT KAALA RCAG) WHEN LIHUE TWR CLSD. IF UNABLE ON 126.5/269.4, CTC HCF 0N 134.0.
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Runway 03/21
| Dimensions: | 6500 x 150 feet / 1981 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-120, D-250, ST-550, DT-1120
PCR VALUE: 704/F/A/W/T
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| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 03 | Runway 21 | |
| Coordinates: | N21°58.37' / W159°20.93' | N21°59.13' / W159°20.12' |
| Elevation: | 152.3 | 80.2 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 45° True | 225° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 205 Feet | |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6295 |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) UNUSBL BYD 1.5 NM AND 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND OFFSET 9.5 DEG E OF CNTRLN DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN. | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 4 ft Tree 200 ft from runway, 100 ft right of center | |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 6500 x 150 feet / 1981 x 46 meters DIST RMNG SIGNS LEFT SIDE OF RWY 35. | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-120, D-250, ST-550, DT-1120
PCR VALUE: 704/F/A/W/T
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| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 17 | Runway 35 | |
| Coordinates: | N21°58.90' / W159°20.15' | N21°57.83' / W159°20.15' |
| Elevation: | 91.2 | 91.3 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | |
| Runway Heading: | 180° True | 0 |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights. | |
| REIL: | Yes | |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 40 x 40 feet / 12 x 12 meters | |
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| Surface: | Concrete in Good Condition | |
| Coordinates: | N21°58.93' / W159°20.81' | N0°0.00' / E0°0.00' |
| Elevation: | 144.1 | |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 40 x 40 feet / 12 x 12 meters | |
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| Surface: | Concrete | |
| Coordinates: | N21°58.99' / W159°20.75' | N0°0.00' / E0°0.00' |
| Elevation: | 133.7 | |
Helipad H3
| Dimensions: | 40 x 40 feet / 12 x 12 meters | |
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| Surface: | Concrete | |
| Coordinates: | N21°59.04' / W159°20.70' | N0°0.00' / E0°0.00' |
| Elevation: | 125.6 | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100 (green), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Engine Repair: | MINOR HELI MAJOR. |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,CROP DUSTING SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned DIST. MGR; STATE OF HAWAII DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORTS DIV. | |
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| Owner: | HAWAII ST ARPTS DIV | |
| HONOLULU INTL ARPT | ||
| HONOLULU, HI 96819 | ||
| 808-838-8600 | ||
| Manager: | CRAIG H. DAVIS | |
| 3901 MOKULELE LP BOX 6 | ||
| LIHUE, HI 96766 | ||
| 808-274-3800 | ||
Other Remarks
- STADIUM FLOOD LIGHTS 125 FT AGL/282 FT MSL/ 2400 FT SW FROM RWY 03 THR.
- RWY 17/35 WGT LMT DC10-10 340000 LBS; DC10-30 430000 LBS.
- 405 FT OF RWY 17/35 500 FT SOUTH OF TWY D & RWY 17/35 INT NOT VSB FM ATCT.
- HELICOPTER PADS 1-20 LCTD W OF CONTROL TOWER.
- MISC 2 OF 3: ACFT NEEDING ENG RUNUPS FOR OTR THAN NML START-UP AND TAXI OUT ARE RQRD TO COORD THESE RUNUPS WITH OPS AT 808-651-6255. NML RUNUP AREA IS ON TWY ALPHA NORTH OF TWY B AND ALPHA INT. ACFT ORIENTATION IS DEPENDENT ON WIND AND TWR APVL.
- MISC 3 OF 3: POWER SETTING WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO LIGHTS AND SIGNS, IF RUN MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AN ALTERNATE LOCATION WILL BE SELECTED.
- MISC 1 OF 3: PPR FOR PARKING ALL TRANSIENT ACFT, CALL ARPT OPS CONTROL (808)651-6255; FAX (808) 241-3939 BTN 1700Z 0230Z, OTHER TIMES (808) 274-3814. MILITARY/CIVILIAN ACFT CARRYING MUNITIONS/HAZMAT MUST COORDINATE ITINERARY NLT 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- EXTENSIVE LARGE AND SMALL BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF RYS INCLUDING THE NENE GOOSE.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- INTXN DEPS FM TWY D ON RY 17/35 NOT AUTHORIZED.
- PPR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIV 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZMAT IN AND OUT OF ARPT. CALL ARPT OPS AT 808-651-6255.
- MILITARY ACFT MAKE FUEL ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE ARRIVAL.
- DUE TO NONVISIBILITY ATCT UNABLE TO PROVIDE ATC SVC BTN ACFT AND/OR VEHICLES ON TWY B FM 220 FT TO 500 FT S OF TWY D.
- 0 100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL 0900-1700. FOR JET A FUEL CALL 1-800-776-2138 OR 1-800-821-3122.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- TPA SINGLE ENGINE 1000 (851) MULTI ENGINE 1500 (1351).
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