Rainshed HeliportPrivate
HI52 · Volcano Village, HI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 06:40 PM
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 15:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 16:10Z |
| Sunset | 06:18 PM | 04:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:40 PM | 04:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ITO 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITO · Hilo | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r208° / 22.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HI52 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- HI52
- Coordinates
- 19.4331, -155.2597
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
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
Nearby airports
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About HI52
Rainshed (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at HI52?
Rainshed has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is HI52?
Rainshed is in Volcano Village, HI, at an elevation of 4,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 19.4331, -155.2597.
More about HI52
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.
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