Airports / Hawaii / PAK
Port Allen Airport.
Hanapepe, Hawaii · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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12 ratings
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Operators based
24
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barking Sands Airport (BKH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Allen Airport (PHPA / PAK) sits in Hanapepe, Hawaii, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 24 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 PAK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Barking Sands Airport (BKH, 13 nm), Lihue Airport (LIH, 16 nm), and Kalaeloa Airport (JRF, 93 nm). At 2,450-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from PAK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hanapepe.
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Field capability
ICAO
PHPA
IATA
PAK
FAA / Local
PAK
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
21.8969° N · 159.6030° 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 24 ft, PAK sits lower than 68% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,450 ft
- 09/272,450 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,450 ft
At 2,450 ft, PAK 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
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmBKHBarking Sands AirportKekaha
- 16nmLIHLihue AirportLihue, Kauai
- 93nmJRFKalaeloa AirportKapolei
- 98nmPHIKHickam Air Force BaseHonolulu
- 100nmHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu
- 106nmNGFKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe
Location
Open the full mapPHPA · Port Allen Airport · Hanapepe, HI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAK 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) | 2,139 nm | 5h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,283 nm | 5h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,359 nm | 5h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,392 nm | 5h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,461 nm | 6h 7m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,606 nm | 6h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,653 nm | 6h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,740 nm | 6h 46m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use PAK?
- At 2,450 ft, Port Allen 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 PAK?
- Port Allen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,450 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAK?
- The closest alternate is Barking Sands Airport (BKH), about 13 nm away, followed by Lihue Airport (LIH) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 22m (2,139 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 43m (2,283 nm), Seattle about 5h 53m (2,359 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.