Lihue Airport (IATA: LIH, ICAO: PHLI, FAA LID: LIH) is a state-owned public-use airport located in the Līhuʻe CDP on the southeast coast of the island of Kauaʻi in Kauai County, Hawaiʻi, United States, two nautical miles east of the center of the CDP.[1][3]

Lihue Airport Kahua Mokulele o Līhuʻe
Runway 3-21 and the passenger terminal in background; fire station in foreground.
IATA: LIH ICAO: PHLI FAA LID: LIH WMO: 91165
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	State of Hawaii
Operator	Department of Transportation, Airports Division
Serves	Kauai
Location	Lihue, Hawaii
Elevation AMSL	153 ft / 47 m
Coordinates	21°58′34″N 159°20′20″W
Website	hawaii.gov/lih
Map
LIH Show map of Kauai LIH Show map of Hawaii
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 03/21 6,500 1,981 Asphalt 17/35 6,500 1,981 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface ft m H1 64 20 Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Passengers 2,832,281 (2016) Aircraft operations 129,572 Based aircraft 46
Source: Federal Aviation Administration,[1] Lihue Airport[2]

The airport does not serve as a hub for any airline carrier. Numerous inter-island flights are available daily. American Airlines flies A321NEOs to Phoenix and Los Angeles.[4] United Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate a mixture of Boeing 737s and Boeing 757s between Lihue and their mainland destinations. Alaska Airlines and WestJet operate Boeing 737-800s between Lihue and their mainland destinations; while Hawaiian Airlines uses A321NEOs and Boeing 717s for its inter-island routes to Honolulu, Kahului and Kona.[4] Southwest Airlines uses Boeing 737-800 for its inter-island service to Honolulu as well as mainland flights to Los Angeles and Oakland. Along with its inter-island service, Hawaiian Airlines serves Lihue Airport with the A321neo to Los Angeles and to Oakland. The Airport is in the progress of redesign. The updated master plan calls for a single 9 gate terminal fully enclosed, air conditioned, and a customs and immigration building. The terminal is called to be the first full terminal rebuilt in over 30 years in the State of Hawaii. After the rebuild, the airport is to be owned and operated by the Kauai Transportation Authority. A 3,000 stall CONRAC is planned near Helipad 1. A major renovation of the parking lot is planned, it is to be replaced with a 2 level parking structure. This whole project is aiming for LEED Gold certification.

The airport is mostly un-walled and open-air, and the check-in is completely outside. The airport is the primary gateway to Kauai for visitors (especially tourists), and has several rental car facilities. Five motion pictures have filmed scenes at the Lihue Airport: Blue Hawaii, Honeymoon in Vegas, Six Days Seven Nights, Soul Surfer, and The Descendants.

It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a small-hub primary commercial service facility.[5]

Facilities and aircraft

Lihue Airport covers an area of 915 acres (370 ha) at an elevation of 153 feet (47 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways designated 3/21 and 17/35, each measuring 6,500 by 150 feet (1,981 x 46 m). The airport also has one helipad measuring 64 by 64 feet (20 x 20 m).[1][6]

For the 12-month period ending on December 31, 2017, the airport had 129,572 aircraft operations, an average of 355 per day: 60% air taxi, 22% scheduled commercial, 16% general aviation and 2% military. At that time there were 46 aircraft based at this airport: 41% single-engine, 11% multi-engine and 48% helicopter.[1]

On a typical day, certain gates are used for certain airlines to arrive in and depart out of the Lihue Airport. Gates 9-10 are mostly used by United Airlines, flying Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900ER aircraft along with occasionally using the Boeing 757-200. Alaska Airlines occasionally uses Gate 9 as well. Gates 7-8 are mostly used by Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and WestJet. Hawaiian Airlines uses both Boeing 717 and Airbus A321 aircraft for gates 3-4, and 5-6 for their inter-island and US mainland flights, according to the airline staff. American Airlines mostly uses Gate 3 and occasionally Gate 4, using the Airbus A321 and Boeing 757-200 to fly in and out of Lihue. All gate areas are air-conditioned and gate assignments do change on occasion.

Hawaiian Airlines operates one Premier Lounge at the airport, open to first class travelers.[7]

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

Passenger numbers

Top domestic destinations

Airline market share

Public transport

The Kauaʻi Bus route 70 connects the airport to downtown Lihue.

References

External links

• Lihue Airport at Hawaii Department of Transportation
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective October 6, 2022
• FAA Terminal Procedures for LIH, effective October 6, 2022
• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for LIH
  • AirNav airport information for PHLI
  • ASN accident history for LIH
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations for PHLI
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for LIH

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