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Daniel K Inouye International traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Daniel K Inouye International (HNL · PHNL) is 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) by the standard convention — none is published for this field, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

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Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when PHNL reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 349°downwind 259°base 169°final 079°45° entry08L26R08R26L04R22L04L22R08W26W04W22W

RWY 08LLEFT traffic

Heading
079° mag · 090° true
Dimensions
12,360 × 200 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (HNL) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 08L
Threshold elev
14 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
73 ft
TDZ elevation
14 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
12,360 / 12,360 / 12,245 / 12,245 ft
LAHSO
9,349 ft (hold short of 04L/22R)

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08L Left traffic 078° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
26R Left traffic 259° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
08R Left traffic 079° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
26L Left traffic 259° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
04R Left traffic 042° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
22L Left traffic 222° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
04L Left traffic 042° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
22R Left traffic 222° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
08W Left traffic 080° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
26W Left traffic 260° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
04W Left traffic 040° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
22W Left traffic 220° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

No pattern altitude is published for PHNL; the figure above is the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention for propeller aircraft, rounded to the field. Turbine aircraft normally fly 1,500 ft AGL. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at PHNL

Daniel K Inouye International is towered, working 118.1. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at PHNL?

Daniel K Inouye International has no traffic pattern altitude published in the FAA NASR data. The AC 90-66B convention for propeller aircraft is 1,000 ft AGL, which works out to roughly 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) here — but confirm it against the Chart Supplement before you fly, since a field can have a non standard pattern altitude that NASR does not carry.

Does PHNL have right traffic?

No. All 12 runway ends at Daniel K Inouye International use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at PHNL?

Daniel K Inouye International is towered (118.1), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about PHNL

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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