Airports / Hawaii / ITO
Hilo International Airport
PHTO / ITOHilo, HawaiiELEV 38 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 20
Hawaii airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1210 Google ratings — ranked against 20 rated HI fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE).
Overview
Hilo International Airport, listed as PHTO / ITO, is a mid-sized airport in Hilo, Hawaii. Field elevation is 38 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ITO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE, 39 nm), Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA, 57 nm), and Hana Airport (HNM, 84 nm).
Trip costs from ITO 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 ITO to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The flight to this location is very beautiful if you get a window seat during day time.”
Vishwa Seneviratne5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“More over almost everyone working in this airport is very nice, caring and helpful.”
Vishwa Seneviratne5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“This is one of the simplest and most efficient airports I've ever been through.”
Vishwa Seneviratne5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hilo International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PHTO
IATA
ITO
FAA / Local
ITO
Elevation
38 ft
Coordinates
19.7214° N · 155.0454° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs HI fields
state range 13–6,190 ft
At 38 ft, ITO sits lower than 59% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmMUEWaimea Kohala AirportWaimea (Kamuela)
- 57nmKOAEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeKailua-Kona
- 84nmHNMHana AirportHana
- 105nmOGGKahului International AirportKahului
- 118nmJHMKapalua AirportLahaina
- 125nmLNYLanai AirportLanai City
Location
Open the full mapPHTO · Hilo International Airport · Hilo, HI
From the ramp
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