Lihue Airport
LIH · PHLI · Lihue, Kauai, HI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 15:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 16:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 05:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 05:40Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 6,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.9
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 91 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 98 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,500 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lihue”Taxi & takeoff
“Lihue”Departure & arrival
“Hcf Center”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 128.4 | HEL OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 253.5 | LIHUE RCO |
| 263.1 | LCL/P |
| 269.4 | MOUNT KAALA RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (LIH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LIH 113.50 · SOK 115.40 · NBS 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIH · Lihue | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r355° / 0.6 NM |
| SOK · South Kauai | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r056° / 11.6 NM |
| NBS · Barking Sands Pmrf | TACAN | 112.60 · 73X | — | r089° / 25.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHLI / LIH
- Coordinates
- 21.9744, -159.3372
- Elevation
- 152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.2 · ☎ 808-855-3098
- ARTCC
- HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HONOLULU · 122.1R, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Honolulu Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LIH
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1950/03
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 118.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 20 notes
General
- STADIUM FLOOD LIGHTS 125 FT AGL/282 FT MSL/ 2400 FT SW FROM RWY 03 THR.
- INTXN DEPS FM TWY D ON RY 17/35 NOT AUTHORIZED.
- PPR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIV 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZMAT IN AND OUT OF ARPT. CALL ARPT OPS AT 808-651-6255.
- MILITARY ACFT MAKE FUEL ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE ARRIVAL.
- DUE TO NONVISIBILITY ATCT UNABLE TO PROVIDE ATC SVC BTN ACFT AND/OR VEHICLES ON TWY B FM 220 FT TO 500 FT S OF TWY D.
- RWY 17/35 WGT LMT DC10-10 340000 LBS; DC10-30 430000 LBS.
- 405 FT OF RWY 17/35 500 FT SOUTH OF TWY D & RWY 17/35 INT NOT VSB FM ATCT.
- HELICOPTER PADS 1-20 LCTD W OF CONTROL TOWER.
- MISC 2 OF 3: ACFT NEEDING ENG RUNUPS FOR OTR THAN NML START-UP AND TAXI OUT ARE RQRD TO COORD THESE RUNUPS WITH OPS AT 808-651-6255. NML RUNUP AREA IS ON TWY ALPHA NORTH OF TWY B AND ALPHA INT. ACFT ORIENTATION IS DEPENDENT ON WIND AND TWR APVL.
- MISC 3 OF 3: POWER SETTING WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO LIGHTS AND SIGNS, IF RUN MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AN ALTERNATE LOCATION WILL BE SELECTED.
- MISC 1 OF 3: PPR FOR PARKING ALL TRANSIENT ACFT, CALL ARPT OPS CONTROL (808)651-6255; FAX (808) 241-3939 BTN 1700Z 0230Z, OTHER TIMES (808) 274-3814. MILITARY/CIVILIAN ACFT CARRYING MUNITIONS/HAZMAT MUST COORDINATE ITINERARY NLT 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- EXTENSIVE LARGE AND SMALL BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF RYS INCLUDING THE NENE GOOSE.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 704/F/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 704/F/A/W/T
- DIST RMNG SIGNS LEFT SIDE OF RWY 35.
- UNUSBL BYD 1.5 NM AND 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND OFFSET 9.5 DEG E OF CNTRLN DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN.
- UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL 0900-1700. FOR JET A FUEL CALL 1-800-776-2138 OR 1-800-821-3122.
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About PHLI
Lihue Airport (LIH · PHLI) is an airport in Lihue, Kauai, HI, at 152 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHLI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHLI have a control tower?
Yes. Lihue Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PHLI?
Lihue Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHLI?
Lihue Airport is in Lihue, Kauai, HI, at an elevation of 152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.9744, -159.3372.
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