PHLU 21.21N 156.97W · ELEV 24 FT

Airports / Hawaii / LUP

Small airport · LUP

Kalaupapa Airport.

Kalaupapa, Hawaii · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.8/5

Google rating

16 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Kalaupapa, HawaiiELEV 24 FTSmall airportScheduled service

4.8

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to MKK

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#2 / 20

Hawaii airports by Google rating

4.8★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated HI fields.

8 nm

To the nearest alternate

Molokai Airport (MKK), 5 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Kalaupapa Airport (PHLU / LUP) sits in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 24 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.

No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LUP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Molokai Airport (MKK, 8 nm), Kapalua Airport (JHM, 22 nm), and Lanai Airport (LNY, 26 nm). At 2,700-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.

Charter pricing from LUP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kalaupapa.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

PHLU

IATA

LUP

FAA / Local

LUP

Elevation

24 ft

Coordinates

21.2110° N · 156.9740° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs HI fields

state range 13–6,190 ft

At 24 ft, LUP sits lower than 68% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

1 runway

longest 2,700 ft

05/23
2,700 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 2,700 ft

At 2,700 ft, LUP is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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PHLU · Kalaupapa Airport · Kalaupapa, HI

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from LUP 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)	2,044 nm	5h 9m
Los Angeles (VNY)	2,174 nm	5h 27m
Seattle (SEA)	2,298 nm	5h 45m
Las Vegas (LAS)	2,356 nm	5h 53m
Anchorage (ANC)	2,417 nm	6h 1m
Scottsdale (SCF)	2,493 nm	6h 12m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	2,561 nm	6h 21m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	2,656 nm	6h 35m

Common questions

FAQ

Can private jets use LUP?: At 2,700 ft, Kalaupapa Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
What is the longest runway at LUP?: Kalaupapa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,700 ft on a paved surface.
What is the nearest major airport to LUP?: The closest alternate is Molokai Airport (MKK), about 8 nm away, followed by Kapalua Airport (JHM) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from LUP to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 9m (2,044 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 27m (2,174 nm), Seattle about 5h 45m (2,298 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.