Kapalua Airport
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| Kapalua Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: JHM - ICAO: PHJH | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public (formerly Private) | ||
| Operator | Hawaii Department of Transportation | ||
| Serves | Lahaina, Hawaii | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 257 ft (78.0 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 2/20 | 3,000 | 914 | Asphalt |
Kapalua Airport (IATA: JHM, ICAO: PHJH), also called Kapalua West Maui Airport, is a regional airport of the State of Hawai'i. Located on the island of Maui off Honoapiilani Highway near the unincorporated town of Kapalua, Hawaii, most flights to Kapalua Airport originate from commuter airports on the other Hawaiian islands by commercial commuter services like Island Air and Pacific Wings, unscheduled air taxis and general aviation.
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[edit] Facilities
Kapalua Airport is governed by a special agreement made by the state with Maui County. A former, privately owned airport, major changes or improvements to Kapalua Airport cannot be made without the consent of the Maui County Council. The county insists on limiting development to preserve the Kapalua community from commercialization. Kapalua Airport is restricted to a single runway, a couple of terminal facilities and support facilities. There are no air cargo facilities. Operations are restricted to daytime hours only.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Island Air (Honolulu)
- Mesa Airlines
- go! operated by Mesa Airlines
- go!Express operated by Mokulele Airlines (Honolulu, Kahului) [begins April 16, 2007]
- go! operated by Mesa Airlines
- Mokulele Airlines (Honolulu, Kona)
[edit] Authority
Kapalua Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawai'i. The official authority of Kapalua Airport is the Governor of Hawai'i. He or she appoints the Director of the Hawai'i State Department of Transportation who has jurisdiction over the Hawai'i Airports Administrator.
The Hawai'i Airports Administrator oversees six governing bodies: Airports Operations Office, Airports Planning Office, Engineering Branch, Information Technology Office, Staff Services Office, Visitor Information Program Office. Collectively, the six bodies have authority over the four airport districts in Hawai'i: Hawai'i District, Kaua'i District, Maui District and the principal O'ahu District. Kapalua Airport is a subordinate of the Maui District officials.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Hawaii DOT page for Kapalua Airport
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for PHJH
- ASN Accident history for JHM
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for JHM
- World Aero Data airport information for PHJH
| Airports of Hawaii | |
| Hawaii: Hilo International Airport | Kona International Airport | Upolu Airport | Waimea-Kohala Airport | |
| Oahu: Honolulu International Airport | Dillingham Airfield | Kalaeloa Airport | |
| Kauai: Lihu'e Airport | Port Allen Airport | Princeville Airport | |
| Maui: Hana Airport | Kahului Airport | Kapalua Airport | |
| Smaller islands: Kalaupapa Airport | Lanai Airport | Molokai Airport | |
| Military: Hickam Air Force Base | Wheeler Army Airfield | |
