Rainshed Heliport HeliportPrivate

HI52 · Volcano Village, HI · 4,000 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: HI52
Coordinates: 19.4333, -155.2599
Elevation: 4,000 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: 1985/10
Distance from city: 1 E

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	05:44 AM	15:44Z
Sunset	07:02 PM	05:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:27 PM	05:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:27 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:02 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from HI52

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

90 ft × 90 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 207° mag · 218° 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/	90 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ITO · Hilo	VORTAC	116.90	r208° / 22.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open HI52 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HI52. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

US DEPT OF THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PO BOX 52, HAWAII NATL PARK, HI

(808) 985-6170

Manager

RHONDA LOH

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATL PARK, PO BOX 52, HAWAII NATL PARK, HI

808-985-6025

Remarks FAA

General

OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
FOR CD CTC HCF CENTER AT 808-840-6262

Contact

CHIEF RANGER 808-985-6170 PACC DISPATCH IS BEST CONTACT FOR HELIBASE

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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 HI52 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 HI52

Rainshed Heliport (HI52) is a heliport in Volcano Village, HI, at 4,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for HI52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does HI52 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at HI52?

Rainshed Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is HI52?

Rainshed Heliport is in Volcano Village, HI, at an elevation of 4,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 19.4333, -155.2599.

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