Airports / Hawaii / HDH
Kawaihapai Airfield.
Mokuleia, Hawaii · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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66 ratings
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Operators based
14
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 20
Hawaii airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated HI fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kalaeloa Airport (JRF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mokuleia, Hawaii, Kawaihapai Airfield (PHDH / HDH) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 14 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HDH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kalaeloa Airport (JRF, 18 nm), Hickam Air Force Base (PHIK, 20 nm), and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL, 22 nm). With a single 9,007-foot paved runway, HDH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HDH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Dillingham. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mokuleia.
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Field capability
ICAO
PHDH
IATA
HDH
FAA / Local
HDH
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
21.5795° N · 158.1970° W
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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs HI fields
state range 13–6,190 ft
At 14 ft, HDH sits lower than 86% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,007 ft
- 08/269,007 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,007 ft
HDH's 9,007 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.
- 18nmJRFKalaeloa AirportKapolei
- 20nmPHIKHickam Air Force BaseHonolulu
- 22nmHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu
- 25nmNGFKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe
- 67nmMKKMolokai AirportKaunakakai
- 68nmLIHLihue AirportLihue, Kauai
Location
Open the full mapPHDH · Kawaihapai Airfield · Mokuleia, HI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HDH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,086 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,223 nm | 5h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,324 nm | 5h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,402 nm | 5h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,403 nm | 5h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,544 nm | 6h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,602 nm | 6h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,693 nm | 6h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HDH?
- Kawaihapai Airfield's longest paved runway is 9,007 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 HDH?
- Kawaihapai Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 9,007 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HDH?
- The closest alternate is Kalaeloa Airport (JRF), about 18 nm away, followed by Hickam Air Force Base (PHIK) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HDH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 15m (2,086 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 34m (2,223 nm), Seattle about 5h 48m (2,324 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.