Kawaihapai Airfield

HDH · PHDH · Mokuleia, HI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
14 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,007 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (HST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM15:43Z
Sunrise06:07 AM16:07Z
Sunset07:10 PM05:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:34 PM05:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:10 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 350°downwind 080°base 170°final 260°45° entry2608

RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
260° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
9,007 × 75 ft
TPA
800 ft MSL · 786 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
1,995 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 800 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
10 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
11 ft

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 152k, Dual tandem 180k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HNL 114.80 · NGF 114.60 · CKH 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HNL · Honolulu VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r307° / 22.1 NM
NGF · Kaneohe Bay TACAN 114.60 · 93X r277° / 25.7 NM
CKH · Koko Head VORTAC 113.90 · 86X High r293° / 33.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PHDH / HDH
Coordinates
21.5795, -158.1970
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
Flight service (FSS)
HONOLULU · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HNL
Attendance
ALL 0700-1530
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Access
Joint civil-military use
Distance from city
2 W

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 16,000 ft MSL · DAILY UP TO 16000FT
  • Parachute jumping — to 16,000 ft MSL · DAILY, UP TO 16000

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US ARMY
USARPAC, HONOLULU, HAWAII, HI
808-656-1027
Manager
MALCOM SMITH
300 RODGERS BLVD NR 12, HONOLULU, HI
808-836-6533
Remarks FAA · 20 notes

General

  • SIMULTANEOUS GLIDER/POWERED ACFT OPNS.
  • EXTNSV MIL HELICOPTER & GLIDER OPNS DAILY. AEROBATIC TRAINING OFFSHORE N OF AIRFIELD ABV 1500'.
  • CLSD TO CIVIL ACFT 1900-0700 APR 1-SEP 30 AND 1800-0600 OCT 1-MAR 31.
  • SKY DIVING ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • CTN: LARGE SEA BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT NOVEMBER THROUGH APRIL.
  • NO RUNNING LNDGS WITH SKID TYPE HELICOPTER ON RWY - APVD TWYS ONLY.
  • A 5000 X 75 FT RWY FOR LGT POWERED ACFT HAS BEEN PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF EXISTING 9007 X 75 FT PAVED AREA FOR CIVIL USE STARTING APPROX 2000 FT FM EACH RWY END.
  • POWERED ACFT SHALL KEEP BASE LEG IN CLOSE AND CROSS THE ARPT BOUNDARY FENCES AT OR ABOVE 600 FT MSL IN ORDER TO ASSURE SAFE SEPARATION FROM SAILPLANES/TOWPLANES USING THE FIRST 2000 FT (SHORT OF THE DSPLCE THLD).
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TREE LINE WITH 90 FT TREES NORTH & SOUTH OF RY APRXLY 425 FT FROM CNTRLN.
  • MARKED DEPRESSION INVOF THE AUTOMATED FUEL PUMP ON SOUTHWESTERN APRON.
  • PPR FOR CIVIL ACFT 12500 LBS AND OVER, CTC ARPT AIRSIDE OPS MGR AT (808) 836-6428 MON-FRI, 0745-1630.
  • RSTD: PPR MUST BE MADE NO LESS THAN 72 HRS FOR ALL MIL FIXED WING ACFT INTO ARPT. CTC USA HAWAII RANGE CTL C808-787-5126/5103.
  • FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.

Runways

  • RWY 08/26 CLSD FOR MILITARY TRAINING 0800-1700Z.

Obstructions

  • 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Contact

  • US ARMY SUPPORT COMMAND HI, FORT SHAFTER HI 96858.
  • CUSTODIAN ATTENDANT AT ARPT M-F 0630-1430.
  • PHONE AT ARPT 637-8270. FAX 637-8291. UNICOM OPERATOR 637-8271.

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About PHDH

Kawaihapai Airfield (HDH · PHDH) is an airport in Mokuleia, HI, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHDH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PHDH have a control tower?

No. Kawaihapai Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PHDH?

Kawaihapai Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 9,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PHDH?

Kawaihapai Airfield is in Mokuleia, HI, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.5795, -158.1970.

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