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Airport · ICAO · US

Class G

Kawaihapai Airfield

ID PHDH Elev 14 ft Lat 21° 34.77' N Lon 158° 11.82' W Zulu

Live conditions at PHDH

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Aerial view · PHDH

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PHDH — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at PHDH

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

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • MISC MIL AIR TO AIR 123.330
  • RDO HONOLULU RDO 122.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PHDH, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 22 not yet translated

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

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for CIVIL ACFT 12500 LBS AND OVER,. Contact A before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (2)

  • 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.

  • 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)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·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

Tags

Dillingham

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · HDH

NTSB events at PHDH

29 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

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Last 10 years · n=5

  • Stall / spin 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=30

  • Other 11
  • 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 derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2020-02-22 Cessna 305 · CFIT · VMC · day
2014-09-21 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · Hard landing · day
2012-02-20 BURKHART GROB G-103A TWIN II ACRO · Other · VMC · day
2012-02-01 Cessna 172S · Other · VMC · day
2008-02-14 Cessna 305-A · Ground collision · day
2005-08-31 Schweizer SGS-2-32 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1995-05-10 Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Other · day
1992-11-06 Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Hard landing · VMC · day
2022-11-05 AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS Edge XT-912L · Loss of control · day
2019-06-21 Beech 65-A90 · Stall / spin · day
2018-08-20 Piper PA28 · Fuel exhaustion · day
2017-03-08 BURKHART GROB G 109B · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2014-09-24 Piper PA25 - 260 · Fuel exhaustion · day
2013-11-07 CESSNA ECTOR 305A · Other · IMC · day
2007-05-26 I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2001-10-21 Rhoades Jodel D-9 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2000-11-29 Cessna 305A · Other · day
1999-06-27 Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Hard landing · VMC · day
1999-05-22 Beech B90 · Stall / spin · dusk
1999-03-19 Beech D95A · Ground collision · VMC · day
1997-04-01 Cessna 182F · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1994-02-12 Schweizer 2-33-A · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1989-12-10 BRYCE DUSTER BJ-1B · Other · VMC · day
1987-11-15 Beech D18S · Other · day
1983-12-18 Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Weather · VMC · day
1976-12-11 SCZENY-ROTH BG12B · Other
1973-03-07 Schweizer SGS233 · Other
1970-09-11 Schweizer 2-33 · Other
1967-07-16 Schweizer SGS232 · Other

NASA ASRS near-miss reports at PHDH

1 de-identified report references this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.

DPEs near PHDH

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

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 near PHDH

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

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 near PHDH

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

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 near PHDH

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

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.