Airports / Hawaii / HHI
Wheeler Army Airfield.
Wahiawa, Hawaii · 837 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PHHI
IATA HHI
0
Operators based
837
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hickam Air Force Base (PHIK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wheeler Army Airfield (PHHI / HHI) sits in Wahiawa, Hawaii, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 837 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HHI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hickam Air Force Base (PHIK, 10 nm), Kalaeloa Airport (JRF, 11 nm), and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL, 12 nm). The field has a single 5,608-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from HHI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HHI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PHHI
IATA
HHI
FAA / Local
HHI
Elevation
837 ft
Coordinates
21.4816° N · 158.0370° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs HI fields
state range 13–6,190 ft
At 837 ft, HHI sits higher than 82% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,608 ft
- 06/245,608 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,608 ft
HHI's 5,608 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 10nmPHIKHickam Air Force BaseHonolulu
- 11nmJRFKalaeloa AirportKapolei
- 12nmHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu
- 15nmNGFKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe
- 56nmMKKMolokai AirportKaunakakai
- 62nmLUPKalaupapa AirportKalaupapa
Location
Open the full mapPHHI · Wheeler Army Airfield · Wahiawa, HI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HHI 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) | 2,082 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,218 nm | 5h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,322 nm | 5h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,398 nm | 5h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,407 nm | 6h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,539 nm | 6h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,598 nm | 6h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,690 nm | 6h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HHI?
- Wheeler Army Airfield's longest paved runway is 5,608 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 HHI?
- Wheeler Army Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 5,608 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HHI?
- The closest alternate is Hickam Air Force Base (PHIK), about 10 nm away, followed by Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HHI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 15m (2,082 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 33m (2,218 nm), Seattle about 5h 48m (2,322 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.