Runway 21 at Hilo Intl is the 21 end of runway 03/21 at PHTO in Hilo, Hawaii. The opposite end is runway 03. Runway 21 has a magnetic heading of 221°. Length is 5,601 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this end.
Field elevation at PHTO is 37.6 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 21 is 24.5 ft MSL. Lighting is MED. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 21
Based on the current METAR wind at PHTO.
- Headwind
- 2.3 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.9 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 39°
- Favorability
- good
Pattern entry · RWY 21
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 21
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 210°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 120°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (30°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 210°M for Runway 21
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 21 at PHTO?
Runway 21 has a magnetic heading of 221°. That is the published heading for the 21 end at PHTO.
Is runway 21 at PHTO left or right traffic?
Runway 21 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed for this end.
What is the length of runway 21 at PHTO?
Runway 21 is 5,601 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 21 at PHTO?
The surface is asphalt.
Does runway 21 have an ILS approach at PHTO?
No ILS is published for runway 21 at PHTO.
What is the opposite runway end for runway 21 at PHTO?
The opposite end is runway 03.
What lighting does runway 21 at PHTO have?
Lighting is MED for runway 21.