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Honiara International Airport.
Honiara, Solomon Islands · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
178 nm
To the nearest alternate
Munda Airport (MUA).
Overview
Honiara International Airport (AGGH / HIR) sits in Honiara, Solomon Islands, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 28 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HIR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Munda Airport (MUA, 178 nm), Buka Airport (BUA, 401 nm), and Gaua Island Airport (ZGU, 528 nm). HIR offers a single 7,218-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HIR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Henderson Field. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HIR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
AGGH
IATA
HIR
FAA / Local
AGGH
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
9.4280° S · 160.0550° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 06/247,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
HIR's 7,218 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 178nmMUAMunda AirportMunda
- 401nmBUABuka AirportBuka Island
- 528nmZGUGaua Island AirportGaua Island
- 550nmRABTokua AirportKokopo
- 556nmSONSanto Pekoa International AirportLuganville
- 577nmGURGurney AirportGurney
Location
Open the full mapAGGH · Honiara International Airport · Honiara, Solomon Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,089 nm | 7h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,842 nm | 11h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,169 nm | 12h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,303 nm | 12h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,327 nm | 12h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,487 nm | 13h 10m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,619 nm | 13h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,681 nm | 13h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HIR?
- Honiara International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HIR?
- Honiara International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HIR?
- The closest alternate is Munda Airport (MUA), about 178 nm away, followed by Buka Airport (BUA) at 401 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 35m (3,089 nm), Anchorage about 11h 40m (4,842 nm), San Francisco about 12h 25m (5,169 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.