Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl at Keahole
Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl at Keahole (PHKO) is a towered, public-use airport in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, at 50.5 ft MSL. Its runway is 17/35 (11,000 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete). Right traffic for runway 17. CTAF 120.3.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PHKO, FAA KOA
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Hawaii County). 6 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 50.5 ft MSL
- Position
- 19.7388° N, 156.0456° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Hawaiian Islands
- Magnetic variation
- 11° E (1985)
- Fuel
- 100, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0600-2200
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 11,000 ft |
| 35 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 11,000 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 127.4
- "Kona". Hours 0600-2200
- CTAF
- 120.3
- Tower
- 120.3
- "Kona". Hours 0600-2200
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Kona". Hours 0600-2200
- Clearance delivery
- 118.6
- "Kona". Hours 0600-2200
Weather station
- ASOS KOA
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief PHKO in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl at Keahole, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.