Lucy Henriques Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

HI18 · Waimea (Kamuela), HI · 2,707 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: HI18
Coordinates: 20.0217, -155.6635
Elevation: 2,707 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
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1992/10
Distance from city: 0 N

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	05:20 AM	15:20Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	15:45Z
Sunset	07:05 PM	05:05Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:30 PM	05:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:30 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:05 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from HI18

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 2,707 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MUE · Kamuela	VOR-DME	113.30	r004° / 1.5 NM
UPP · Upolu Point	VORTAC	112.30	r126° / 14.8 NM
KOA · Kona	VORTAC	112.10	r039° / 28.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open HI18 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HI18. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

67-1125 MAMALAHOA HWY, KAMUELA, HI

(808) 881-440

Manager

WAYNE HIGAKI

67-1125 MAMALAHOA HWY, KAMUELA, HI

(808) 881-4695

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HCF CENTER AT 808-840-6262

Obstructions

50 FT TREES 150 FT E; 50 FT TREES 300 FT W; 20 FT BLDG 150 FT N; 10 FT BLDG 300 FT S; 15 FT BLDG 55 FT EAST.

Nearby airports

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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 HI18 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 HI18

Lucy Henriques Medical Center Heliport (HI18) is a heliport in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at 2,707 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for HI18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does HI18 have a control tower?

No. Lucy Henriques 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 HI18?

Lucy Henriques Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is HI18?

Lucy Henriques Medical Center Heliport is in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at an elevation of 2,707 ft MSL. Coordinates: 20.0217, -155.6635.

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