PHDH · Kawaihapai Airfield
ICAO · US · 25 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,007 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 091° | 9,007 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | — |
| 26 | 271° | 9,007 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- MISC MIL AIR TO AIR 123.330
- RDO HONOLULU RDO 122.600
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open PHDH on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 22 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Prior Permission Required for CIVIL ACFT 12500 LBS AND OVER,. Contact A before operating.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Prior Permission Required for CIVIL ACFT 12500 LBS AND OVER,. Contact A before operating.
ppr required
All translated remarks (2)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT NOVEMBER THROUGH APRIL.
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Prior Permission Required for CIVIL ACFT 12500 LBS AND OVER,. Contact A before operating.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
PPR FOR CIVIL ACFT 12500 LBS AND OVER, CTC A
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (22 sentences)
- ·SIMULTANEOUS GLIDER/POWERED ACFT OPNS.
- ·ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ·TREE LINE WITH 90 FT TREES NORTH & SOUTH OF RY APRXLY 425 FT FROM CNTRLN.
- ·MARKED DEPRESSION INVOF THE AUTOMATED FUEL PUMP ON SOUTHWESTERN APRON.
- ·RSTD: PPR MUST BE MADE NO LESS THAN 72 HRS FOR ALL MIL FIXED WING ACFT INTO ARPT.
- ·CTC USA HAWAII RANGE CTL C808-787-5126/5103.
- ·FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- ·EXTNSV MIL HELICOPTER & GLIDER OPNS DAILY.
- ·AEROBATIC TRAINING OFFSHORE N OF AIRFIELD ABV 1500'.
- ·CLSD TO CIVIL ACFT 1900-0700 APR 1-SEP 30 AND 1800-0600 OCT 1-MAR 31.
- ·SKY DIVING ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ·NO RUNNING LNDGS WITH SKID TYPE HELICOPTER ON RWY - APVD TWYS ONLY.
- ·A 5000 X 75 FT RWY FOR LGT POWERED ACFT HAS BEEN PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF EXISTING 9007 X 75 FT PAVED AREA FOR CIVIL USE STARTING APPROX 2000 FT FM EACH RWY END.
- ·POWERED ACFT SHALL KEEP BASE LEG IN CLOSE AND CROSS THE ARPT BOUNDARY FENCES AT OR ABOVE 600 FT MSL IN ORDER TO ASSURE SAFE SEPARATION FROM SAILPLANES/TOWPLANES USING THE FIRST 2000 FT (SHORT OF THE DSPLCE THLD).
- ·US ARMY SUPPORT COMMAND HI, FORT SHAFTER HI 96858.
- ·CUSTODIAN ATTENDANT AT ARPT M-F 0630-1430.
- ·UNICOM OPERATOR 637-8271.
- ·OPEN TO CIVIL USE THRU AGRMT BTN US ARMY & ST OF HAWAII-CHECK NOTAMS PRIOR TO USE-NO ATCT IN OPN.
- ·LCTD WITHIN DILLINGHAM MILITARY RESERVATION.
- ·RWY 08/26 CLSD FOR MILITARY TRAINING 0800-1700Z. 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- ·APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- ·WIND INDCRS ARE NOT LGTD.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Military / Air Force
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
25 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
15
since 1982
Fatal
3
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=5
- Stall / spin 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=26
- Other 7
- Stall / spin 6
- Hard landing 3
- Ground collision 2
- Loss of control 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
NASA ASRS reports · 1 de-identified report in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in HI
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood | Kapolei | HI | 16 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Honolulu | HI | 19 nm |
| Douglas Froning | Honolulu | HI | 19 nm |
| Jordan Brown | Honolulu | HI | 19 nm |
| Kele Huia Fergerstrom | Honolulu | HI | 19 nm |
| Naoya Tamanaha | Honolulu | HI | 19 nm |
| Craig Kanui Kahauolopua | Kaaawa | HI | 19 nm |
| Darryl Grace | Kailua Kona | HI | 28 nm |
| Benjamin Fouts | Kailua-Kona | HI | 170 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 2088 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven David Lowry | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Jennifer Marie Pfister | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Jeremy Quinn Faircloth | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Karin Rushforth Martin | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| John Read Dorrough | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Daniel Michael Cotter | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Hanna Fowler Miko | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Robert George Cole | Haleiwa | HI | 6 nm |
| Jahvan Konane Kona Dechape | Haleiwa | HI | 6 nm |
| Dustin Mark Harris | Haleiwa | HI | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Howard Clawson Jr | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Steven David Lowry | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Scott Blackley | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Steven David Wood | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| John Keaton Manzano | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| William John Swim | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Tony Glenden Noyes | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Byron Lee Souza | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Stephen Michael Whittaker | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
| Sean Bertram Eason | Waialua | HI | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| East West Avionics Honolulu, HI | 22 nm |
| PMX Aviation Services LLC Kailua Kona, HI | 164 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 2083 nm |
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 2087 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 2089 nm |
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 2095 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 2098 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 2098 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 2098 nm |
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 2101 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗