Airports / Hawaii / JHM
Kapalua Airport.
Lahaina, Hawaii · 256 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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71 ratings
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Operators based
256
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kahului International Airport (OGG), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kapalua Airport (PHJH / JHM) is a mid-sized airport serving Lahaina, Hawaii. Field elevation is 256 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JHM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kahului International Airport (OGG, 14 nm), Lanai Airport (LNY, 19 nm), and Kalaupapa Airport (LUP, 22 nm). The field has a single 3,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from JHM 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 JHM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PHJH
IATA
JHM
FAA / Local
JHM
Elevation
256 ft
Coordinates
20.9629° N · 156.6730° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs HI fields
state range 13–6,190 ft
At 256 ft, JHM sits higher than 68% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 02/203,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,000 ft
JHM's 3,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 14nmOGGKahului International AirportKahului
- 19nmLNYLanai AirportLanai City
- 22nmLUPKalaupapa AirportKalaupapa
- 26nmMKKMolokai AirportKaunakakai
- 38nmHNMHana AirportHana
- 68nmNGFKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe
Location
Open the full mapPHJH · Kapalua Airport · Lahaina, HI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JHM 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) | 2,039 nm | 5h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,166 nm | 5h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,299 nm | 5h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,349 nm | 5h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,431 nm | 6h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,485 nm | 6h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,557 nm | 6h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,653 nm | 6h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JHM?
- Kapalua Airport's longest paved runway is 3,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 JHM?
- Kapalua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JHM?
- The closest alternate is Kahului International Airport (OGG), about 14 nm away, followed by Lanai Airport (LNY) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JHM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 9m (2,039 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 26m (2,166 nm), Seattle about 5h 45m (2,299 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.