Hilo International Airport

ITO · PHTO · Hilo, HI · 38 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PHTO / ITO
Coordinates: 19.7214, -155.0454
Elevation: 38 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
Flight service (FSS): HONOLULU
NOTAM facility: ITO
Attendance: ALL 0700-2030
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1938/04
Distance from city: 2 E

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (HST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:17 AM	15:17Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	15:42Z
Sunset	07:01 PM	05:01Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:26 PM	05:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:26 PM → 05:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:01 PM → 04:42 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 03/21

5,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 52k, Double wheel 83k, Dual tandem 148k.

Heading: 030° mag · 41° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 351 ft

Heading: 210° mag · 221° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 08/26

9,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 99k, Double wheel 154k, Dual tandem 275k.

Heading: 079° mag · 90° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: ODALS
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 259° mag · 270° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (2.6°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.7	APP/DEP
ATIS	126.4
CTAF	118.1
GND	121.9
RDO	122.6	HONOLULU RDO
TWR	118.1

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ITO · Hilo	VORTAC	116.90	r259° / 1.9 NM
MUE · Kamuela	VOR-DME	113.30	r104° / 39 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive), MOGAS
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

STATE OF HAWAII ARPT DIV DOT

HONOLULU INTL ARPT, 400 RODGERS BOULEVARD, STE. 700, HONOLULU, HI

808-838-8600

Manager

TIFFINIE C SMITH

AIRPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER, 2450 KEKUANAOA STREET #215, HILO, HI

808-961-9300

Remarks FAA

ARFF AVBL 24 HRS, CONTACT 118.1 OR 808-961-9317.
RWY 08 PVD 1325' MKD BY CHEVRONS, UNUSBL FOR LNDG/TKOF/OVRN/STY; CANNOT BE USED IN COMPUTING TKOF DATA.
ATCT CTLS ENTRY/EXIT TFC ON TWYS F&E TO EAST TRML RAMP.
181' LGTD SMOKE STACK 1/2 SM SOUTH OF FLD.
PPR FROM ARPT MGR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING.
BE ALERT OCNL BIRD FLOCKS ON ARPT AND IN FLT ACROSS RWY 08/26 AND 03/21.
(A70A) JET FUEL AVBL MON-SAT 0800-1700 CALL (808) 935-6881/6122 OR 961-6601.
(E93) NO MKD PAD, HEL OPER FM FBO HANGER AREA.
DIVISION 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED.
PPR FROM AIRPORT MANAGER FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN OR OUT OF AIRPORT.
NOISE ABATEMENT: AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS N, W AND SW OF AIRPORT.
RY 08/26 SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM (SBTT) GWT 450,000 LBS.
RY 03/21 SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM (SBTT) GWT 230,000 LBS.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
TWY E BTN TWY A AND RWY 08/26 PONDING DRG HVY RAINS.
RWYS 8, 21 AND 26 WIND CONES ARE LCTD IN THE ROFA.
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 & HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26 & ODALS RY 08 - 118.1.
HAWAII DIST MGR CHAUNCEY WONG YUEN AT KEAHOLE ARPT 808-327-9520 EXT 222.
FOR FUEL ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED, FOR 100LL CALL (808) 960-5146 OR CTC FREQ 128.95, FOR JET-A CALL (808) 934-7757 OR CTC FREQ 130.8.
PCR VALUE: 180/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 390/F/B/X/T
+6' FENCES 400' LEFT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI RWY 08 UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM
APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

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