Daniel K. Inouye International Airport frequencies
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL · PHNL) in Honolulu, Oahu, HI is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
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- ATIS 127.9
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 121.4
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Honolulu
- Ground 121.9
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 118.1, 123.9 (RWY 08R/26L)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Hcf Approach
- App/Dep 118.3 (WEST · BANZI RNAV · KEOLA departures)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Departure Hcf Approach
- Departure 124.8 (EAST · KEAHI · MOLOKAI · PALAY · PIPLN RNAV departures)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Also
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (26 more)
| 118.3 | BANZI RNAV DP, KEOLA DP (KATHS,LIHUE,LILIA,NONNI,PUPPI, SOUTH KAUAI TRNS.) |
|---|---|
| 119.1 | CLASS B (ARR E/NW DEP NW) |
| 121.8 | ADZY (HONOLULU RAMP ADZY) |
| 124.8 | CLASS B (EAST), KEAHI DP (JORDA,LANAI, UPOLU TRNS.), MOLOKAI DP (APACK, CLUTS ,EBBER, FITES, PULPS, ZIGIE TRNS.), PALAY DP (LANAI, MOLOKAI TRNS.), PIPLN RNAV DP |
| 125.3 | OPS (SHAKA OPS) |
| 133.6 | ADZY (HICKAM RAMP ADZY), PTD (HICKAM) |
| 141.8 | COMD POST |
| 168.0 | COMD POST (15 AW COMD POST) |
| 239.05 | CLASS B (ARR E/NW DEP NW) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.15 | D-ATIS |
| 254.4 | ADZY (HICKAM RAMP ADZY) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.0 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (WEST), BANZI RNAV DP, KEOLA DP (KATHS,LIHUE,LILIA,PUPPI,SOUTH KAUAI TRNS.) |
| 273.575 | LCL/P (RWY 08R/26L) |
| 281.4 | CD/P |
| 292.5 | COMD POST |
| 293.7 | ANG OPS |
| 295.5 | COMD POST (15 AW COMD POST) |
| 311.0 | OPS (SAC OPS) |
| 317.6 | APCH/P, DEP/P CLASS B (EAST), KEAHI DP (JORDA, LANAI, UPOLU TRNS.), MOLOKAI DP (APACK, CLUTS, EBBER, FITIES, PULPS, ZIGIE TRNS.), PALAY DP (LANAI, MOLOKAI TRNS.), PIPLN RNAV DP |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 349.4 | OPS (SHAKA OPS) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
| 8903X | HNL RADIO |
| 8951X | HNL RADIO |
Every PHNL frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 127.9 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 121.4 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 118.1, 123.9 (RWY 08R/26L) |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 118.3 · WEST · BANZI RNAV · KEOLA departures |
| Departure | 124.8 · EAST · KEAHI · MOLOKAI · PALAY · PIPLN RNAV departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at PHNL?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport tower is 118.1, 123.9 (RWY 08R/26L), calling "Honolulu Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at PHNL?
Ground control at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 121.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at PHNL?
ATIS at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 127.9. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for PHNL?
App/Dep for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 118.3, working as "Hcf Approach" (WEST · BANZI RNAV · KEOLA departures). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at PHNL?
Clearance delivery at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 121.4. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
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Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.