French Frigate Shoals Private

HFS · PHHF · Tern Island, HI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PHHF. Nearby reporting stations: PHBK (376 NM), PHLI (400 NM), PHHI (479 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
EventLocal (HST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:30 AM16:30Z
Sunrise06:52 AM16:52Z
Sunset07:06 PM05:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:28 PM05:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:28 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:52 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 150°downwind 060°base 330°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
240° mag · 251° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 200 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
CORAL

Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PHHF → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PHHF kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for PHHF.

Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PHHF / HFS
Coordinates
23.8640, -166.2846
Elevation
6 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HONOLULU · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1988/07
Distance from city
0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US FISH & WILDLIFE
PO BOX 50167, HONOLULU, HI
808-541-1201
Manager
MARC WEBBER
PO BOX 50167, HONOLULU, HI
808-541-1201
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • CLSD EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY OR PPR FISH AND WILDLIFE. PHONE HONOLULU 541-1201.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: PHPA Port Allen (388 NM) · HI01 Princeville (private) (391 NM) · HI33 Haiku Airstrip (private) (396 NM) · PHDH Kawaihapai Airfield (468 NM)

About PHHF

French Frigate Shoals (HFS · PHHF) is an airport in Tern Island, HI, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHHF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PHHF have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PHHF?

French Frigate Shoals has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PHHF?

French Frigate Shoals is in Tern Island, HI, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 23.8640, -166.2846.

More about PHHF

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 PHHF 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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