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LIHUE AIRPORT

LIHUE, HI, USA

Airport Info
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Location

Latitude / Longitude: 21°58'33"N / 159°20'20"W
  21°58.559'N / 159°20.3375'W
  21.9760 / -159.3390
Elevation: 152.4 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 11E (1990)
From city: 02 miles E of LIHUE, HI

Operations

Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Responsible ARTCC: HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
FSS: HONOLULU [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: LIH (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SEE RMK
Landing fee: no
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Communications

CTAF: 118.900

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
LIH at field LIHUE VORTAC 113.50 11E
SOK 67oT/11.5 SOUTH KAUAI VORTAC 115.40 11E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID

Services

Fuel available: 100 A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimensions: 6500 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Latitude: PI G21-58-22.4 PI G21-59-07.9
Longitude: 4563N159-20-55. 9978N159-20-06.
Elevation: 7445W ft. 9063W ft.
Gradient: 120.0
Runway true heading: 0 2
Displaced threshold: 83. ft.
Declared distances: TORA:/2019 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 TORA:/2019 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500
Visual slope indicator: (.3 4 degrees glide path) (.2 4 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: P4L P4L
Instrument approach: 3 045 1 225
 

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 6500 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Latitude: IR G21-58-54.0 IR G21-57-49.6
Longitude: 0604N159-20-09. 6443N159-20-09.
Elevation: 1637W ft. 1770W ft.
Gradient: 120.0
Runway true heading: H 1 3
Declared distances: TORA:/2019 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 TORA:/2019 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500
Markings: , in poor condition , in poor condition
Visual slope indicator: (.2 5 degrees glide path) (.3 5 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: P4L P4L
Instrument approach: 7 180 5 000ILS/D
 

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 21-58-56.0
Longitude: 0000N159-20-48.
Elevation: 5000W ft. ft.
Runway true heading: H
Visual slope indicator: (.1 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach: 1
 

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 21-58-59.5
Longitude: 5000N159-20-44.
Elevation: 9000W ft. ft.
Runway true heading: H
Visual slope indicator: (.7 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach: 2
 

Helipad H3

Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 21-59-02.3
Longitude: 3000N159-20-41.
Elevation: 8000W ft. ft.
Runway true heading: H
Visual slope indicator: (.6 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach: 3
 

Additional Remarks

  • STADIUM FLOOD LIGHTS 125 FT AGL/282 FT MSL/ 2400 FT SW FROM RWY 03 THR.
  • RWY 17/35 WGT LMT DC10-10 340000 LBS; DC10-30 430000 LBS.
  • 405 FT OF RWY 17/35 500 FT SOUTH OF TWY D & RWY 17/35 INT NOT VSB FM ATCT.
  • HELICOPTER PADS 1-20 LCTD W OF CONTROL TOWER.
  • MISC 2 OF 3: ACFT NEEDING ENG RUNUPS FOR OTR THAN NML START-UP AND TAXI OUT ARE RQRD TO COORD THESE RUNUPS WITH OPS AT 808-651-6255. NML RUNUP AREA IS ON TWY ALPHA NORTH OF TWY B AND ALPHA INT. ACFT ORIENTATION IS DEPENDENT ON WIND AND TWR APVL.
  • MISC 3 OF 3: POWER SETTING WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO LIGHTS AND SIGNS, IF RUN MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AN ALTERNATE LOCATION WILL BE SELECTED.
  • MISC 1 OF 3: PPR FOR PARKING ALL TRANSIENT ACFT, CALL ARPT OPS CONTROL (808)651-6255; FAX (808) 241-3939 BTN 1700Z 0230Z, OTHER TIMES (808) 274-3814. MILITARY/CIVILIAN ACFT CARRYING MUNITIONS/HAZMAT MUST COORDINATE ITINERARY NLT 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
  • EXTENSIVE LARGE AND SMALL BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF RYS INCLUDING THE NENE GOOSE.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
  • INTXN DEPS FM TWY D ON RY 17/35 NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • PPR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIV 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZMAT IN AND OUT OF ARPT. CALL ARPT OPS AT 808-651-6255.
  • MILITARY ACFT MAKE FUEL ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE ARRIVAL.
  • DUE TO NONVISIBILITY ATCT UNABLE TO PROVIDE ATC SVC BTN ACFT AND/OR VEHICLES ON TWY B FM 220 FT TO 500 FT S OF TWY D.

Instrument Procedures

Effective September 03, 2026 to October 01, 2026
    AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)

    ILS OR LOC RWY 35 (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21 (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35 (PDF)
    VOR OR TACAN RWY 21 (PDF)
    VOR OR TACAN RWY 35 (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    DIVERSE VECTOR AREA (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)

Departure Procedures

    LIHUE SIX (PDF)
    RICHE THREE (PDF)
    KAUAI TWO (OBSTACLE) (PDF)
    KAUAI TWO (OBSTACLE), CONT.1 (PDF)
 
    Legends & General Information
    Airport Diagram Legend
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