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Class CLihue Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · PHLI
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Runways at PHLI
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,500 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 045° | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 21 | 225° | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 17 | 180° | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 35 | 360° | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
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
6 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 127.200
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.900
- CTAF CTAF 118.900
- CNTR HONOLULU CNTR 126.500
- RCO HONOLULU 122.600
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Navaids associated with PHLI
- VORTAC LIH
Lihue
113.50 MHz · DME 113.50 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PHLI, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 23 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (23 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.
- ·MGR; STATE OF HAWAII DEPT.
- ·OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORTS DIV.
- ·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. <CRASH & FIRE EQUIPMENT AVBL 24 HRS.
- ·DIST RMNG SIGNS LEFT SIDE OF RWY 35.
- ·PCR VALUE: 704/F/A/W/T PCR VALUE: 704/F/A/W/T UNUSBL BYD 1.5 NM AND 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND OFFSET 9.5 DEG E OF CNTRLN DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN.
- ·UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. 100 OCTANE FUEL AVBL 0900-1700.
- ·FOR JET A FUEL CALL 1-800-776-2138 OR 1-800-821-3122.
- ·TPA SINGLE ENGINE 1000 (851) MULTI ENGINE 1500 (1351).
NTSB events at PHLI
13 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
17
since 1982
Fatal
3
17.6% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
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Last 10 years · n=3
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Other 1
All time · n=13
- Other 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Loss of control 2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Ground collision 1
- Hard landing 1
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 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.
Designees in HI
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PHLI — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
439
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,570
Mechanics
AME
10
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
1
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-T
2
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-T
5
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
11
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
18
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
Schools
13
Flight Schools
FBO
17
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
2
Flying Clubs
Repair
2
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
2
EAA Chapters
DPEs near PHLI
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 | 80 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Honolulu | HI | 86 nm |
| Douglas Froning | Honolulu | HI | 86 nm |
| Jordan Brown | Honolulu | HI | 86 nm |
| Kele Huia Fergerstrom | Honolulu | HI | 86 nm |
| Naoya Tamanaha | Honolulu | HI | 86 nm |
| Craig Kanui Kahauolopua | Kaaawa | HI | 87 nm |
| Darryl Grace | Kailua Kona | HI | 96 nm |
| Benjamin Fouts | Kailua-Kona | HI | 234 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 2126 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PHLI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lee Broderick | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| David Walter Kai Wah Lau | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Joshua Ellis Simpkins | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Arthur Griffin-Noyes | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Maka Steven Bailey | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Douglas Duane Mohr | Kapaa | HI | 7 nm |
| William Lawrence Trautman | Kapaa | HI | 7 nm |
| Nicholas Anthony Ledington-Fischer | Kapaa | HI | 7 nm |
| Shaun Christopher Lehman | Kapaa | HI | 7 nm |
| Rustan James Souza | Kapaa | HI | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PHLI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Todd Sorge | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Erika Jill Teves-Valdez | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Brandon Joseph Milne | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Timothy John Casey | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Melvin Mitsuyoshi Hayashi | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Michael Yoshiaki Horita | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Dale Michael Mitton | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Richard Virga | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Fernando Gonzales | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
| Norman Gene Bergonia | Lihue | HI | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PHLI
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 | 88 nm |
| PMX Aviation Services LLC Kailua Kona, HI | 228 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 2120 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 2124 nm |
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 2125 nm |
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 2134 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 2136 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 2137 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 2137 nm |
| LAC Avionics, Inc. San Jose, CA | 2141 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for PHLI: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗