Airport · ICAO · US
Class CHilo International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · PHTO
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Runways at PHTO
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,800 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 090° | 9,800 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26 | 270° | 9,800 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 03 | 041° | 5,600 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 21 | 221° | 5,600 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 126.400
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.100
- CTAF CTAF 118.100
- A/D APP/DEP 119.700
- RDO HONOLULU RDO 122.600
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Navaids associated with PHTO
- NDB POA
Pahoa
0.33 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC ITO
Hilo
116.90 MHz · DME 116.90 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PHTO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 18 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 118.1: click mic to activate MIRL RY 03/21 & HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26 & ODALS RY 08. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 118.1: click mic to activate MIRL RY 03/21 & HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26 & ODALS RY 08. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 118.1: click mic to activate MIRL RY 03/21 & HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26 & ODALS RY 08. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 & HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26 & ODALS RY 08 - 118.1
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (18 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.
- ·RWY 08 PVD 1325' MKD BY CHEVRONS, UNUSBL FOR LNDG/TKOF/OVRN/STY; CANNOT BE USED IN COMPUTING TKOF DATA.
- ·DIVISION 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED.
- ·PPR FROM AIRPORT MANAGER FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN OR OUT OF AIRPORT.
- ·NOISE ABATEMENT: AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS N, W AND SW OF AIRPORT.
- ·RY 08/26 SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM (SBTT) GWT 450,000 LBS.
- ·RY 03/21 SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM (SBTT) GWT 230,000 LBS.
- ·FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- ·TWY E BTN TWY A AND RWY 08/26 PONDING DRG HVY RAINS.
- ·RWYS 8, 21 AND 26 WIND CONES ARE LCTD IN THE ROFA.
- ·ATCT CTLS ENTRY/EXIT TFC ON TWYS F&E TO EAST TRML RAMP. 181' LGTD SMOKE STACK 1/2 SM SOUTH OF FLD.
- ·PPR FROM ARPT MGR FOR TRANSIENT PARKING.
- ·BE ALERT OCNL BIRD FLOCKS ON ARPT AND IN FLT ACROSS RWY 08/26 AND 03/21.
- ·(A70A) JET FUEL AVBL MON-SAT 0800-1700 CALL (808) 935-6881/6122 OR 961-6601.
- ·(E93) NO MKD PAD, HEL OPER FM FBO HANGER AREA.
- ·HAWAII DIST MGR CHAUNCEY WONG YUEN AT KEAHOLE ARPT 808-327-9520 EXT 222.
- ·ARFF AVBL 24 HRS, CONTACT 118.1 OR 808-961-9317.
- ·PCR VALUE: 180/F/B/X/T PCR VALUE: 390/F/B/X/T PAPI RWY 08 UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR. +6' FENCES 400' LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- ·FOR FUEL ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED, FOR 100LL CALL (808) 960-5146 OR CTC FREQ 128.95, FOR JET-A CALL (808) 934-7757 OR CTC FREQ 130.8.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
NTSB events at PHTO
39 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
1
11.1% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=39
- Other 24
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
- Stall / spin 3
- Loss of control 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Hard landing 2
- Runway excursion 1
- Fuel mismanagement (other) 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 PHTO — 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 PHTO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Fouts | Kailua-Kona | HI | 54 nm |
| Darryl Grace | Kailua Kona | HI | 182 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Honolulu | HI | 190 nm |
| Douglas Froning | Honolulu | HI | 190 nm |
| Jordan Brown | Honolulu | HI | 190 nm |
| Kele Huia Fergerstrom | Honolulu | HI | 190 nm |
| Naoya Tamanaha | Honolulu | HI | 190 nm |
| Craig Kanui Kahauolopua | Kaaawa | HI | 192 nm |
| John Wood | Kapolei | HI | 196 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 2014 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PHTO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Elizabeth Deeds | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Wesley David Wells | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Craig Michael Piowaty | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| George Jui Chi Chen | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Peter Scott Stachowicz | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Michael Patrick Hanrahan | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Andrew Vincent O'Kane | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Michael Kalani Aguiar | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Kiana Ellen Marie Machado | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Andrew James Laures | Keaau | HI | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PHTO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Douglas Byrnes | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Jay Fumio Harada | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Joseph Francis Harold | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Matthew Pualani Mcbride | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Paul Craig Mcbride | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Lawrence Alfred Pfeiffer | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Rainer Wilfred Santos | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| William Merrill Scott Jr | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Eric Masao Shiigi | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
| Leslie Sueki Wachi | Hilo | HI | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PHTO
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 |
|---|---|
| PMX Aviation Services LLC Kailua Kona, HI | 57 nm |
| East West Avionics Honolulu, HI | 188 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 2016 nm |
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 2017 nm |
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 2021 nm |
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 2023 nm |
| NorCal Avionics, LLC Watsonville, CA | 2023 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 2024 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 2025 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 2025 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 PHTO: 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 ↗