Hilo Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

HI04 · Hilo, HI · 487 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: HI04
Coordinates: 19.7185, -155.1144
Elevation: 487 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
Flight service (FSS): HONOLULU · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1975/06
Distance from city: 3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (HST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:18 AM	15:18Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	15:43Z
Sunset	07:02 PM	05:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:27 PM	05:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:27 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:02 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from HI04

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK

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

Runway H1/

86 ft × 86 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 487 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 182° mag · 193° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	86 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ITO · Hilo	VORTAC	116.90	r257° / 5.8 NM
MUE · Kamuela	VOR-DME	113.30	r107° / 35.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open HI04 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HI04. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION

1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, HILO, HI

(808) 932-3538

Manager

HOSPITAL SYSTEMS SERVICES DIRECTOR

1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, HILO, HI

(808) 932-3108

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HCF CENTER AT 808-840-6262

Lighting

FOR ARPT BCN CALL 808-969-4155.

Contact

SAFETY & SECURITY: 808-932-3538; OTR CTC HA CHI: 808-932-3538.

Nearby airports

PHTO · Hilo International Airport (4 NM)HI52 · Rainshed HeliportHeliportPrivate (19 NM)HI27 · Upper Paauilo Airstrip (24 NM)US-8616 · Camp Pohakuloa Southeast HeliportHeliport (25 NM)PHSF · Bradshaw Army AirfieldPrivate (25 NM)US-7604 · Camp Pohakuloa South (Lava Road) HeliportHeliport (26 NM)

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 HI04 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 HI04

Hilo Medical Center Heliport (HI04) is a heliport in Hilo, HI, at 487 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 86 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for HI04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does HI04 have a control tower?

No. Hilo Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at HI04?

Hilo Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 86 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is HI04?

Hilo Medical Center Heliport is in Hilo, HI, at an elevation of 487 ft MSL. Coordinates: 19.7185, -155.1144.

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