Waimea Kohala Airport
MUE · PHMU · Waimea (Kamuela), HI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 15:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 15:59Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 04:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 05:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 221° mag · 232° true
- Dimensions
- 5,197 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 041°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 2,671 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 9 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 35 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,671 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,197 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Kamuela”Taxi & takeoff
“Kamuela”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 278.3 | MOUNT HALEAKALA RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MUE 113.30 · UPP 112.30 · KOA 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUE · Kamuela | VOR/DME | 113.30 · 80X | High | r017° / 0.2 NM |
| UPP · Upolu Point | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r129° / 15.5 NM |
| KOA · Kona | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r040° / 27.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PHMU / MUE
- Coordinates
- 20.0013, -155.6680
- Elevation
- 2,671 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.0 · ☎ 808-887-8127
- ARTCC
- HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HONOLULU · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Honolulu Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MUE
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1930
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1953/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI.
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- <TPA SMALL ACFT 3500' MSL. LARGE ACFT 4200' MSL.
- OCNL FLOCKS OF PIGEONS ON ARPT AND NEAR RY 04/22.
- PPR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING.
- PPR FM ARPT MGR PHONE (808)327-9520 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.1,1.2,1.3 EXPLOSIVES IN OR OUT OF AIRPORT.
- ALL HELICOPTERS CONFINE OPNS TO PAVED AREAS ONLY.
- RY 04 30 FT TREES 275 FT R OF CNTRLN 3000 FT FM APCH END RY.
- FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
Runways
- RY 4 VASI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT CNTRLN.
- RY 22 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L/R CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- +4' TRRN 165' SE CNTRLN & 0' FM THR BOTH ENDS RWY 4-22.
Contact
- ARPT MAINT/OPNS ERNEST ALFONSO 808-327-9520.
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About PHMU
Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE · PHMU) is an airport in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at 2,671 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,197 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHMU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHMU have a control tower?
No. Waimea Kohala Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PHMU?
Waimea Kohala Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,197 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHMU?
Waimea Kohala Airport is in Waimea (Kamuela), HI, at an elevation of 2,671 ft MSL. Coordinates: 20.0013, -155.6680.
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