HILO INTL (PHTO)
Hilo, Hawaii · Hawaii County · 2 miles E of city
Airport information
FAA identifierITO
ICAO identifierPHTO
Elevation37.6 ft MSL
Latitude19.72026° N
Longitude155.04847° W
Magnetic variation11E
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Small hub
Based aircraft25
Annual enplanements684,175
Planned development (2025–29)$93,021,328
Sectional chartHAWAIIAN ISLANDS
ARTCCHonolulu Control Facility Center
Flight ServiceHonolulu
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1938/04
Fuel available100LL, A, A+, MOGAS
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityITO
AttendedALL / ALL / 0700-2030
ManagerTiffinie C Smith
Manager phone808-961-9300
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,601 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 03: V4L, displaced 351 ft |
| 08/26 | 9,803 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 08: P4R, ODALS · 26: P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 26 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| HALEAKALA RCAG | 118.45 | HILO |
| HAMAKUA RCAG | 284.6 | HILO |
| CTAF | 118.1 | — |
| LCL/P | 118.1 | HILO |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.7 | HILO |
| CD/P | 120.25 | HILO |
| EMERG | 121.5 | HILO |
| GND/P | 121.9 | HILO |
| ATIS | 126.4 | HILO |
| EMERG | 243.0 | HILO |
| LCL/P | 263.1 | HILO |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 269.2 | HILO |
| APCH/S DEP/S | 323.0 | HILO |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 808-825-4702
Airport remarks
- ARFF AVBL 24 HRS, CONTACT 118.1 OR 808-961-9317.
- RWY 08 PVD 1325' MKD BY CHEVRONS, UNUSBL FOR LNDG/TKOF/OVRN/STY; CANNOT BE USED IN COMPUTING TKOF DATA.
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

