Honolulu International Airport
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| Honolulu International Airport | |||
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| IATA: HNL - ICAO: PHNL | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type
| Public / Military | ||
| Operator
| Hawaii Department of Transportation | ||
| Serves
| Honolulu, Hawaii | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 13 ft (4 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Website
| http://www.state.hi.us/dot/airports | ||
| Parts of this article may come from Wikipedia | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 4L/22R | 6,952 | 2,119 | Asphalt |
| 4R/22L | 9,000 | 2,743 | Asphalt |
| 4W/22W | 3,000 | 914 | Water |
| 8L/26R | 12,300 | 3,749 | Asphalt |
| 8R/26L | 12,000 | 3,658 | Asphalt |
| 8W/26W | 5,000 | 1,524 | Water |
Contents |
General
Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest airports in the United States. Honolulu International Airport is host to major United States and international flagship commercial carriers with direct routes to American, Asian, and Pacific Rim destinations.
HNL opened in March 1927 as John Rodgers Airport, named after World War I naval officer John Rodgers. It was funded by the territorial legislature and the Chamber of Commerce, and was the first full airport in Hawaii: aircraft had previously been limited to small landing strips, fields or seaplane docks. From 1939 to 1943, the adjacent Keehi Lagoon was dredged for use by seaplanes, and the dredged soil was moved to HNL to provide more space for conventional airplanes.
John Rodgers Airport was renamed Honolulu International Airport in 1947. Due to its proximity to the center of the Pacific Ocean, it was historically a stop for many transpacific flights to and from North America. By 1950, it was the third-busiest airport in the United States in terms of aircraft operations. In 1959, Qantas began the first jet service to Honolulu as a stop on its flights between Australia and California.
With the advent of ultra-long range aircraft, most transpacific flights are now able to overfly Honolulu. As such, the airport has seen a notable decrease in international passenger traffic over the years, particularly to Australia, the South Pacific and southeast Asia. However, Honolulu has continued to see major growth in the domestic market as major airlines have added frequent and even non-stop links to large, previously unserved markets such as Phoenix, Denver and Cincinnati.
The airport has four major runways. The principal runway designated 8R/26L, also known as the Reef Runway, is the world's first major runway constructed entirely offshore. Completed in 1977, the Reef Runway is a designated alternate landing site for the NASA Space Shuttle program in association with Hickam Air Force Base, which shares Honolulu International Airport's airfield operations.
In addition to the four paved runways, Honolulu International Airport has two designated offshore runways designated 8W/26W and 4W/22W for use by seaplanes.
On March 24, 2006, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle unveiled a $2.3 billion modernization program for Honolulu International Airport over a 12-year period. The plan involves implementing short-term projects within the first five years to improve passenger service and increase security and operational efficiencies. These include upgrades to the passenger terminals, ticket counters, baggage screening operations, runways and airport aprons, airport infrastructure such as air conditioning, restroom facilities, elevators, escalators, electrical systems, drains and sprinkler systems.
Gate Assignment
MetroAir operates out of the Main Terminal at PHNL. All aircraft utilize gate __
Flight Planning Resources
- Airport Diagram
- Terminal Procedures - contains SID, STAR and IAP
IFR Routes
Pilots should add their IFR route plans originating from PHNL here as a central repository for their fellow pilots.
| Destination | Route | Suggested Altitude | Charts | Preferred | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KONT | MKK4 FITES R578 FICKY ROSIN MALIT SXC V21 PDZ | Range: FL190-410 (odd) | PHNL KONT | 
| N/A |
Available Sceneries
| FS version | pay-/freeware | developer | available updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS9 | freeware | Arrivals Terminal C - Honolulu-Oahu - january 2007 | none |
| FS9 | freeware | AVSIM - Bill Melichar - Honolulu International Airport PHNL v5 - december 2003 | none |
