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Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Kailua-Kona · Hawaii · United States

PHKOIATA KOA

Airport overview

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole serves Kailua-Kona, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,353 metres (11,000 feet). The directory lists 3 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: PHKO
IATA code: KOA
Local / reference code: KOA
Location: Kailua-Kona · Hawaii · United States
Coordinates: 19.738765, -156.045631
Elevation above sea level: 15 m / 50.5 ft
Time zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 3,353 m / 11,000 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 3 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
17/35	3,353 m11,000 ft	46 m150 ft	ASPH-CONC	LightedReported open

Runway 17/35 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
17	185°	15 m / 50.5 ft	Not reported	19.75386, -156.04429
35	5°	12 m / 39.7 ft	Not reported	19.72367, -156.04697

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
17	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR
35	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	3,353 m / 11,000 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 3

Fixed-base operator

Atlantic Aviation Keahole-Kona

73-302 Uu Street, Keahole-Kona, HI
Mon-Sun: 0700-1700 On-call services with prior arrangements

Executive lounge · Wi-Fi · Car rental · Hangar space · Aircraft parking

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Fixed-base operator

Big Island Jet Center

73-4370 Pao'o St, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Open every day 08:00-17:00 HST, afterhours available

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Courtesy car

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Fixed-base operator

Signature Aviation Kailua Kona

73-360 U'u Street, Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740
0800L - 1700L Call out available on request

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Car rental

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1971-01; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Hawaii St Arpts Div. The recorded operator is Hawaii Department of Transportation.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1971-01
Recorded owner: Hawaii St Arpts Div
Recorded operator: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Airport manager: Chauncey Wong Yuen
Manager telephone: 808-327-9520

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
ATIS	ATIS	127.4 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	121.9 MHz
CNTR	HONOLULU CNTR	126 MHz
CTAF	CTAF	120.3 MHz
RCO	HONOLULU	123.6 MHz
TWR	TWR	120.3 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (17)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTTPA SMALL ACFT 800' MSL; LARGE ACFT 1500' MSL.
AIRPORTREQ FOUR ENG ACFT TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENGS AT IDLE DUE NARROW TWYS.
AIRPORTALL HELICOPTERS CONFINE OPNS TO PAVED AREAS.
AIRPORTPPR FM AMGR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING CALL 808-327-9520.
AIRPORTMIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY WITHIN A 5 NM RADIUS OF ARPT.
AIRPORTALL WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT CONTACT ATCT PRIOR TO ENGINE START.
AIRPORTDIVISION 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED. PPR FM ARPT MGR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN AND OUT OF AIRPORT.
AIRPORTJET ACFT ON CARGO AND SOUTH RAMP CTC ATCT PRIOR TO ENGINE START.
AIRPORTU.S. CUSTOMS LCTD ON SOUTH RAMP.
AIRPORTPUSH BACK/PULL OUT REQUIRED FROM TERMINAL PARKING POSITIONS FOR ALL ACFT, NO POWER OUT.
AIRPORTHELICOPTER OPERATIONS ON AND INVOF TWY ALPHA.
AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
AIRPORTAP ARFF MNT CTAF 120.3 WHEN ATC CLSD.
AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
FUEL_TYPEJET-A & 100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL DLY 0800-1700; ALL OTR TIMES CALL AN FBO.
RUNWAYDOUBLE DUAL TANDEM WHEEL FOR DC10-10 450000 LBS GWT; B747-SP 700000 LBS GWT; B747-100 850000 LBS GWT.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNTERRAIN