Port Allen Airport
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| Port Allen Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: PAK - ICAO: none - FAA: PAK | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Hawaii Department of Transportation | ||
| Serves | Hanapepe, Hawaii | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 24 ft (7.3 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 9/27 | 2,450 | 747 | Asphalt |
Port Allen Airport (IATA: PAK, FAA LID: PAK) is a regional airport of the State of Hawai'i. Located one mile (2 km) southwest of the unincorporated town of Hanapepe on the south shore of the island of Kaua'i, most flights to Port Allen Airport originate from commuter airports on the other Hawaiian islands by unscheduled air taxis and general aviation.
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[edit] Facilities
As a general aviation airport, Port Allen Airport has a single runway, separate parking areas for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters and a public parking area. There are no other public facilities at the airport. Access to the airport is provided by Kaalani Road, which connects the airport with Lolokai Road and Highway 50. The principal planned improvements are the development of helicopter lease lots to the eastern end of the airport, construction of public comfort stations and minor roadway improvements.
[edit] Authority
Port Allen Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawai'i. The official authority of Port Allen 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, Mau'i District and the principal O'ahu District. Port Allen Airport is a subordinate of the Kaua'i District officials.
[edit] References
- FAA Airport Master Record for PAK (Form 5010 PDF)
- Great Circle Mapper: PAK - Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii (Port Allen Airport)
[edit] External links
- Hawaii DOT page for Port Allen Airport
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for PAK
- World Aero Data airport information for PAK
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for PAK
| 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 | |
