Lihue Airport (LIH)

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Location and general information

IATA code: LIH
ICAO code: PHLI
FAA site number: 52420.*A
City / state: Lihue, HI
County: Kauai
Time zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Reference point: 21°58'33.54" N
159°20'20.25" W
Elevation: 152.4 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 11° E (1990)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Hawaii St Arpts Div
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 915 acres
From downtown: 2 NM east
Sectional chart: Hawaiian Islands
Activated: 03/1950

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 0600-2200 local
Attendance: All months, all days, 0500-0000
Fuel: 100 octane, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Minor / minor
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Air freight, crop dusting, cargo handling, charter
ARTCC: Honolulu Control Facility (ZHN)
Flight service: Honolulu (HNL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: LIH
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index C, scheduled air carrier (05/1973)
Airport manager: Craig H. Davis
808-274-3800
Last FAA inspection: 11/21/2025

FAA remarks

Stadium flood lights 125 ft AGL/282 ft MSL/ 2400 ft SW from runway 03 threshold.
Intxn departures from taxiway D on runway 17/35 not authorized.
Prior permission required for transportation of div 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 explosives and hazmat in and out of airport. Call airport operations at 808-651-6255.
Military aircraft make fuel arrangements before arrival.
Due to nonvisibility control tower unable to provide ATC service between aircraft and/or vehicles on taxiway B from 220 ft to 500 ft S of taxiway D.
Runway 17/35 WGT LMT DC10-10 340000 lb; DC10-30 430000 lb.
405 ft of runway 17/35 500 ft south of taxiway D and runway 17/35 intersection not VSB from control tower.
Helicopter pads 1-20 located W of Control tower.
Misc 2 of 3: aircraft needing eng runups for other than NML start-up and taxi out are required to coordinate these runups with operations at 808-651-6255. NML runup area is on taxiway alpha north of taxiway B and alpha intersection. Aircraft orientation is dependent on wind and tower approval.
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: prior permission required for parking all transient aircraft, call airport operations Control (808)651-6255; fax (808) 241-3939 between 1700Z 0230Z, other times (808) 274-3814. Military/civilian aircraft carrying munitions/hazmat must coordinate itinerary NLT 24 hours prior to arrival.
Extensive large and small bird activity in the vicinity of runways including the nene goose.
For CD when control tower is closed contact Honolulu Control Facility at 808-840-6262.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: LIH
ICAO code: PHLI
Location: Lihue, Kauai, HI, United States
Elevation: 152.4 ft
Time zone: Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates: 21.97439, -159.33715

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
03 / 21	6,500 × 150 ft	Asphalt, good, grooved
17 / 35	6,500 × 150 ft	Asphalt, good, grooved
Helipad H1	40 × 40 ft	Concrete, good
Helipad H2	40 × 40 ft	Concrete
Helipad H3	40 × 40 ft	Concrete

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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