Kalaupapa Airport
LUP · PHLU · Kalaupapa, HI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 15:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 16:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 05:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 05:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 230° mag · 241° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 800 ft MSL · 776 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 800 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 23 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 24 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.5 | MOUNT HALEAKALA RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MKK 116.10 · LNY 117.70 · OGG 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKK · Molokai | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r057° / 11.7 NM |
| LNY · Lanai | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r348° / 26.8 NM |
| OGG · Maui | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r290° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHLU / LUP
- Coordinates
- 21.2110, -156.9740
- Elevation
- 24 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
- MKK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 MED INTST ONLY - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 DAYTIME VFR USE ONLY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- SEE AREA NOTICES - TRAFFIC ADVISORIES AT NON-TOWER ARPTS.
- 24 HRS PPR FOR DIVISION 1.1,1.2,1.3 EXPLOSIVES AND 4 HRS PPR FOR OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN/OUT OF ARPT CTC 808-567-9660/9663.
- PPR FM ST DEPT OF HEALTH COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIV TO ENTER SETTLEMENT AREA PHONE HONOLULU 808-586-4580.
- DEER & WILD ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT AT NIGHT.
- OCT-MAY LARGE WAVES IMPACTING SHORELINE RESULTING IN SALT WATER SPRAYS 40 FT HIGH.
- FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.2 NM. TERRAIN PENETRATES PAPI SAFETY SLOPE AT 2.7 NM. PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 MED INTST ONLY - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 DAYTIME VFR USE ONLY.
Contact
- ARPT OPNS/MAINT/ MAN/ADM/-MR. ANTONE KALILIKANE MOLOKAI (808) 567-9660.
Nearby airports
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About PHLU
Kalaupapa Airport (LUP · PHLU) is an airport in Kalaupapa, HI, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHLU have a control tower?
No. Kalaupapa Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PHLU?
Kalaupapa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHLU?
Kalaupapa Airport is in Kalaupapa, HI, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 21.2110, -156.9740.
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