5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I really enjoyed the overall atmosphere walking through the terminal already feels like a little slice of Hawaii.”
Victoria Didovets5★ on Google
Airports / Hawaii / PHIK
Medium airport · PHIK
Hickam Air Force Base.
Honolulu, Hawaii · 13 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
3.9/5
Google rating
13,843 ratings
4
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Honolulu, HawaiiELEV 13 FTMedium airport
3.9
Google rating
13,843
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
13
Field elevation
feet above sea level
2
Nearest alternate
nm to HNL
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, Hickam Air Force Base (PHIK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 13 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Asia Pacific Airlines, Hawaii Life Flight, and Mid-Pacific Jets base aircraft at PHIK, 4 in all. Useful alternates include Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL, 2 nm), Kalaeloa Airport (JRF, 7 nm), and Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport (NGF, 12 nm).
Quotes for flights out of PHIK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PHIK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Inouye International Airport (HNL) is a large, well-organized airport with a welcoming Hawaiian vibe right from the start.”
Victoria Didovets5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Planning ahead for busy times and knowing your terminal in advance can make your experience smoother.”
Victoria Didovets5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hickam Air Force Base, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PHIK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HIK
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
21.3353° N · 157.9483° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs HI fields
state range 13–6,190 ft
At 13 ft, PHIK sits lower than 91% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 2nmHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu
- 7nmJRFKalaeloa AirportKapolei
- 12nmNGFKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe
- 49nmMKKMolokai AirportKaunakakai
- 55nmLUPKalaupapa AirportKalaupapa
- 65nmLNYLanai AirportLanai City
Location
Open the full mapPHIK · Hickam Air Force Base · Honolulu, HI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHIK 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) | 2,083 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,218 nm | 5h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,326 nm | 5h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,398 nm | 5h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,415 nm | 6h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,538 nm | 6h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,599 nm | 6h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,692 nm | 6h 40m |
Common questions
- Are there charter operators based at PHIK?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Hickam Air Force Base as a home base, including Asia Pacific Airlines, Hawaii Life Flight, Mid-Pacific Jets. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHIK?
- The closest alternate is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), about 2 nm away, followed by Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 15m (2,083 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 33m (2,218 nm), Seattle about 5h 49m (2,326 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.