Hilo, Hawaii
PHTO Hilo Intl
Hilo Intl (PHTO) is a towered, public-use airport in Hilo, Hawaii, at 37.6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 03/21 (5,601 by 150 ft, asphalt), 08/26 (9,803 by 150 ft, asphalt). CTAF 118.1.
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 PHTO, FAA ITO
- Location
- Hilo, Hawaii (Hawaii County). 2 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 37.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 19.7203° N, 155.0485° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Hawaiian Islands
- Magnetic variation
- 11° E (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, Mogas
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-2030
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,601 × 150 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
| 08/26 | 9,803 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | 351 ft | 5,250 ft |
| 21 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 5,510 ft |
| 08 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 9,803 ft |
| 26 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,803 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 126.4
- "Hilo". Hours 0600-2200
- CTAF
- 118.1
- Tower
- 118.1
- "Hilo". Hours 0600-2200
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Hilo". Hours 0600-2200
- Clearance delivery
- 120.25
- "Hilo". Hours 0600-2200
- Approach / departure
- 119.7
- "Hilo"
Weather station
- ASOS ITO
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief PHTO in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Hilo Intl, 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.