Before you fly into PHNL
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,013.5'
MSL · field 13.5' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 04W
H/W +3 · X/W 4 kt L
METAR & TAF PHNL
Current METAR
Observed 12:53Z
PHNL 191253Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW025 24/19 A3002
- Wind
- VAR @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 24°C / 19°C
- Altimeter
- 30.02 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 973 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- ARTCC
- ZHN · HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
- NOTAM facility
- HNL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MALCOM SMITH
- Phone
- 808-836-6533
- Address
- 300 RODGERS BLVD. #12, HONOLULU HI 96819-1897
Flight service · Hours
- FSS HNL
- HONOLULU1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 04W
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 78° / 259° | 12,360 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 08R/26L | 79° / 259° | 12,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 04R/22L | 42° / 222° | 9,002 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 04L/22R | 42° / 222° | 6,955 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 08W/26W | 80° / 260° | 5,090 ft | WATER | Standard L |
| 04W/22WFavored | 40° / 220° | 3,000 ft | WATER | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 12,360' | 12,360' | 12,245' | 12,245' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 26R | 12,360' | 12,360' | 12,360' | 12,360' | PAPI 4-box left(3.25°) | — | 15', road, 600' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 08R | 12,000' | 12,000' | 12,000' | 12,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 26L | 12,000' | 12,000' | 11,830' | 11,830' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | — |
| 04R | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,950' | 8,950' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 20', tree, 1100' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 46 |
| 22L | 9,002' | 9,002' | 8,937' | 8,937' | PAPI 4-box left(3.44°) | — | 74', stack, 2000' from thr, 475' R of cntrln, slope 27 |
| 04L | 6,955' | 6,955' | 6,955' | 6,955' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 22R | 6,955' | 6,955' | 6,955' | 6,955' | — | — | 50', ant, 1500' from thr, 20' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
RWY 04R
LD · CAT I
IUM
110.5
RWY 08L
LD · CAT I
HNL
111.7
RWY 26L
DD · CAT I
EPC
109.1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100AA1+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AGRI,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- PPR FM AMGR FOR TRANSPORATION OF CLASS A OR B EXPLOS IN AND/OR OUT OF HNL.
- DUE TO NON-VISIBILITY TWR UNA TO DTRM IF THE FLWG AREAS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTNS AND/OR TFC: PTNS OF TWY J BTN TWY B & RWY 08R; PTNS OF INTER-ISLAND ACFT PRKG RAMP.
- DUE TO LOCATION OF ATCT, CONTROLLERS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER ACFT ARE ON CORRECT FINAL APCH TO RYS 04L-04R AND 22L-22R.
- TWYS G ADG V AND BELOW POWER IN W/PPR.
- CAUTION: DURING PERIODS OF REPEATED PRECIPITATION ANTICIPATE WET RY CONDTIONS, IF CURRENT CONDITIONS RQR CONFIRMATION CTC HONOLULU TWR ON INITIAL CONTACT.
- CAUTION: RECREATIONAL BOATING ACTIVITIES ON AND INVOF WATERWAYS.
- MILITARY: ALL MIL ACFT WITH VIP CODE 7 OR ABV CTC 15WG COMMAND POST OR RELAY THRU HF/SSB AWY 1 HR OUT TO CFM BLOCKTIME.
- TFC PAT OVHD ALT 2000 FT, RESTRICTED TO HIANG AND SENTRY ALOHA ACFT.
- MILITARY: ALL MIL ACFT RQR CSTMS/AG/IMG INSPECTION MUST CTC 15WG COMMAND POST OR IF AMC CTC HICKAM AMCC, NLT 3 HRS PRIOR TO ARR WITH DEPARTURE LOCATION, EST BLOCK TIME, NR OF AIRCREW, CIV/MIL PAX, FOREIGN NATIONALS, AND DV CODES.*
- RYS 04W/22W AND 08W/26W RECREATIONAL BOATING ACTIVITIES ON AND INVOF WATERWAYS.
- BIRD STRIKE HAZARD ALL RUNWAYS.
- MILITARY A-GEAR RWY 26R: HOOK MB100(B) (25 FT OVRN).
- MILITARY CAUTION: FOD HAZARD EXISTS ON ALL MOVEMENT AREAS E OF TWY S. FIGHTER AIRCRAFT EXERCISE EXTREME CTN WHEN TAXIING.
- MILITARY CAUTION: A FOD HAZARD EXISTS ON ALL TAXIWAYS AND RUNWAYS BUT ESPECIALLY ON RUNWAY 4L/22R AND TAXIWAYS NORTH OF RUNWAY 8L/26R.
- MILITARY CAUTION: NO FIGHTER TRANSIENT SUPPORT AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACC LSET FLASH SAFETY 06-02. TRANSIENT FIGHTER UNITS SHOULD PROVIDE THEIR OWN MAINTENANCE SUPPORT.
- MILITARY RSTD: UPON ARR, CREWS WILL PRVD CREW ORDER/EAL TO 647 SFS PATROL AND PROCD DRCTLY TO COMMAND POST (BLDG 2050) AND CMPLT AN OUBD SETUP SHEET TO FACILITATE DEP RQMNTS.
- MILITARY/COMMUNICATIONS: BEDTIME (ALL CORONET W TANKERS USE 311.0 FOR TANKER-FTR INTER-PLANE ON LAUNCH DAY. AFT DUTY HR DSN 448-8888 613AOC/AMD, FLT MGMT).
- MILITARY MISC: WX OPR H24, DSN 449-2251, C808-658-9961.
- MILITARY MISC (2 OF 2 CONT'D): LTD WX BRIEF SUPPORT.REMOTE FLT WX BRIEFINGS CTC 17TH WX SQ H24, DSN 315-449-7950/8333, FAX DSN 315-449-8336; 2 HR PN RQR FOR TIMELY BRIEF.OFFICIAL OBSN TAKEN BY FAA. COOPERATIVE WX WATCH PROCEDURES DO NOT EXIST BTW WX AND ATC.
- MILITARY MISC: NO COMSEC MATERIAL AVBL THRU HICKAM AIRFIELD OPS.
- MILITARY REMARKS: SEE FLIP AP/3 SUPPLEMENTARY APRT INFO, RTE AND AREA RSTD, AND OAKLAND FIR FLT HAZ.
- MILITARY MISC: AFLD OPS DSN 449-0046/0048 FAX DSN 449-7624.
- MILITARY RSTD: TWR APVL RQRD TO USE TWY KILO FROM RWY 4R. HOLD LINE IN EFCT FOR TWY R7 BTN PTN OF TWY XNG APCH ZONE FOR RWY 04L/R. TWY P CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- MILITARY SERVICE-A-GEAR: RWY 4R/22L AND 8R/26L SFC GROOVED WITHIN 10 FT OF A-G SYSTEM. POTENTIAL FOR FTR ACFT TAIL HOOK SKIP EXISTS.
- MILITARY MISC 1 OF 2: DUE TO SENSITIVITIES OF CITIZENS, FTR ACFT DEP ONLY AUTHORIZED FR 1700-0700Z MON-SAT, AND 1800-0700Z SUN AND HOL. ALL REQ FOR WAIVERS WILL BE SENT TO THE 15/OG/CC OR 154 OG/CC FOR HIANG AIRCRAFT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE.
- MILITARY MISC 2 OF 2: WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED ON EXTREME NEC. IF SHORT NOTICE MSN ESSENTIAL WAIVERS ARE NEC, CTC 15OG/CC BY FONE THRU 15 WG COMD POST(15 WG/CP) OR 154 OG/CC FOR HIANG AIRCRAFT. 15 WG COMMAND POST WILL PASS APVL TO HICKAM FLT SVC AND HICKAM RAMP ADZY.
- MILITARY TRAN ALERT: 15 WG CAN PROVIDE EQPT BUT CREWS MUST PROVIDE OWN PERS WHEN NEEDED.
- MILITARY RSTD: JBPH-H IS PPR TO ALL NON-TFWC MSN, AMC TRNG MSN AND KC-135 8 UN & 8 EN MSN CALL 735TH MOC AT DSN (315) 499-6970 FOR PPR. ALL AMC PPR WILL BE COORD MON-FRI 1700-0400Z ONLY. ALL NON-AMC ACFT SUCH AS FOREIGN, SISTER SVC, TSNT ACFT, AND OTR MSN MUST CTC 15 OSS/OSA (AMOPS) AT 15OSS.OSA@US.AF.MIL OR COMM 808-789-7215/5932, DSN 315-447-7215/5932, DUTY CELL 808-658-9953 FOR PPR COORD. ALL PPR WILL BE APVD NO EARLIER THAN 72 HR BUT NO LATER THAN 24 HR PRIOR.
- MILITARY RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT NOT ON AN AMC/TWCF MSN AND HOME STN ACFT TERMINATING AT JBPH-H, WILL PROVIDE A 3 HR OUT CALL (COMM 808-448-6900) AS WELL AS A 20-30 MIN OUT CALL ON 292.5 TO THE 15 WG/CP (KOA CONTROL).
- MILITARY RSTD: MIL ACFT OPR DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (INITIAL TKOF OR FULL STOP LDG ONLY, NO MULTIPLE IFR/VFR APCH) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO 15 OG/CC APVL OR 154 OG/CC APVL FOR HIANG ACFT) CTC HIK RAMP, PTD, 15 WG COMD POST, 735 AMC COMD POST, 154 WG COMD POST FOR CURRENT COND.
- ALL JET ACFT CTC RAMP CONTROL PRIOR TO ENGINE START AT GATE OR HARD STAND.
- WIDE BODY AND 4 ENGINE TBJTS LDG ON RY 04R ROLL TO END OF RY, NO LEFT TURN AT TWY K WO APVL.
- APRON TAXILANE 2 EAST END 360 FT CLSD.
- APRON TAXILANE 6 BTWN TWY C AND SOUTH RAMP CLSD EXCEPT GA/FIXED WING LOADING/UNLOADING ONLY.
- MILITARY SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL; AVBL H24).
- MILITARY MISC: ANG - HI ANG AFLD OPS OPR 1500-0300Z MON-FRI AND UTA WKENDS; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
- MILITARY MISC: ALL FPL MUST BE FILED WITH PHNL AS DESTN. IF MIL SIDE OF ARPT IS FINAL DESTN, PLACE "DESTINATION HIK" IN RMKS OF FPL. FOR NOTAM USE PHNL IDENT.
- MILITARY RSTD: IF ACFT IS CARRYING HAZ CARGO, CARGO MANIFEST IS ALSO RQRD. AVBL TIMES TO ACCEPT HAZ CARGO ARE 0400-1600Z; ALL HAZ CARGO MUST COORDINATE WITH AMOPS 449-0046/48 48 HRS PRIOR TO MSN.
- CAUTION: HICKAM RAMP TAXI INSTRNS NOT VALID WI PHNL AIRPORT OPERATING AREA (AOA) WHICH INCLS TWYS A, B, PTNS OF TWYS V (SOUTH OF TWY A) AND T, AND ALL RWYS. AIRCREWS MUST CTC HNL TWR OR HNL GND AS DRCTD PRIOR TO ENTERING OR WHILE WI THE PHNL AOA. HICKAM RAMP WILL INSTR ALL ACFT AT THE HAZ CARGO PAD ADJ TO TWY B, TWYS A1-A4, V2-V5 AND PHIK RAMP SIDE PTNS OF TWY T AND V (NORTH OF TWY A).
Fuel notes
- 100100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL THRU FBO.
Runway surface & condition
- 04L/22RPCR VALUE: 740/F/B/X/T
- 04R/22LPCR VALUE: 852/F/A/X/T
- 08L/26RPCR VALUE: 852/F/A/X/T
- 08R/26LPCR VALUE: 852/F/A/X/T
Approach & departure obstructions
- 22LRWY 22L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM.
- 26LRWY 26L PAPI ALIGNED 05 DEG L OF RWY CNTRLN. RWY 26L PAPI UNUSBLE BYD 5 DEG R OF RWY CNTRLN.
- 26RRWY 26R PAPI UNUSBL BYD 1.5 NM FROM THR
- 26L(3) CRANES
Arresting gear
- 04R_BAK-14BAK-14 BAK-12B (1500').
- 26L_BAK-14BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
Other notes
- (JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM)
- LNDG FEE AND STORAGE CHARGES COLLBL ON ARR.
- 2 HRS ADVN NOTICE RQRD OUTSIDE RGLR BUS HRS.
- OVERHEAD TFC PAT ALT 2000' RSTD TO 154 WG (HIANG ) AND 15 WING FTR/C17 AND SENTRY ALOHA ACFT. TFC PATTERN ALTITUDE FOR SMALL ACFT ENTERING FROM NW 800 (787). TFC PATTERN ALTITUDE FOR SMALL ACFT ENTERING FROM S 1000 (987). TFC PATTERN ALTITUDE FOR LARGE ACFT ENTERING FROM S 1500 (1487).
- RWY 8L WIND CONE IN NSTD LCTN.
- MANAGERMALCOM SMITH OAHU DISTRICT AIRPORTS MGR 808-836-6533; CELL: 808-306-4132; 24/7 ARPT DUTY MGR 808-836-6434.
- AGRINO AGRI OPS (CROP DUSTING) ALLOWED WI CLASS B AIRSPACE.
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · PHNL
Answer card- ICAO
- PHNL
- Name
- DANIEL K INOUYE INTL
- Location
- HONOLULU, HAWAII
- Elevation
- 13.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,013.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 08L/26R · 12,360 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 24
- Magnetic variation
- 11°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 04W
Daniel K Inouye Intl is in Honolulu, Hawaii. Field elevation is 13.5 ft MSL. PHNL has 6 runways. The longest is 12,360 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Three ILS approaches are published for runway ends 04R, 08L and 26L. Pattern altitude is not published for the field. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless ATC gives you something different.
This is a busy Class B airport with a mix of airline, military and general aviation traffic. The airport sits right at sea level, so density altitude is usually less of a problem than at high-elevation fields. The bigger issue is traffic flow and staying sharp on taxi instructions. Published remarks note that the overhead traffic pattern altitude is 2,000 ft. That is restricted to Hawaii Air National Guard and Sentry Aloha aircraft. There are also cautions about wet runways during repeated precipitation. Tower should be your source for current surface conditions.
On the field, Castle & Cooke Aviation carries JET A. Signature Aviation carries JET A and JET A Prist. Atlantic Aviation carries AVGAS 100LL and JET A. If you are new to PHNL, review the current Chart Supplement and be ready for complex taxi routing. The remarks also note that some Hickam ramp taxi instructions do not apply inside the Daniel K Inouye International operating area. Confirm clearances with Honolulu tower or Honolulu ground before entering the movement area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pattern altitude at PHNL?
Pattern altitude is not published for the field. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless ATC assigns something different. The published overhead pattern altitude is 2,000 ft. That is restricted to Hawaii Air National Guard and Sentry Aloha aircraft.
Is PHNL a towered airport?
Yes. Honolulu tower is open 24 hours.
What ILS approaches are available at PHNL?
Three ILS approaches are listed. They serve runway ends 04R, 08L and 26L.
What is the longest runway at PHNL?
The longest runway is 08L/26R at 12,360 ft. That length is more than enough for heavy transport traffic.
Which FBOs are on the field at PHNL?
Castle & Cooke Aviation, Signature Aviation and Atlantic Aviation are on the field. Castle & Cooke carries JET A. Signature carries JET A and JET A Prist. Atlantic carries AVGAS 100LL and JET A.
Is PHNL in Class B airspace?
Yes. The published frequencies include Class B approach control. Expect Class B procedures around the airport. Check the current chart and listen carefully for taxi and departure instructions.
Are there any runway or taxi cautions at PHNL?
Yes. The remarks warn that runway surfaces can be wet after repeated precipitation. They also note that some Hickam ramp taxi instructions do not apply inside the Daniel K Inouye International operating area. Get current guidance from Honolulu tower or ground.
Can I file PHNL as my destination if I am going to the military side?
Yes. The remarks say all flight plans must be filed with Daniel K Inouye International as the destination. If the military side is the final destination, put "destination HIK" in the remarks section of the flight plan.