Airports / Hawaii / UPP
Upolu Airport.
Hawi, Hawaii · 96 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
96
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 20
Hawaii airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated HI fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Upolu Airport, listed as PHUP / UPP, is a general aviation field in Hawi, Hawaii. The field lies at an elevation of 96 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UPP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE, 19 nm), Hana Airport (HNM, 33 nm), and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA, 33 nm). UPP offers a single 3,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of UPP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UPP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PHUP
IATA
UPP
FAA / Local
UPP
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
20.2653° N · 155.8600° 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 96 ft, UPP sits higher than 55% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,800 ft
- 07/253,800 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,800 ft
UPP's 3,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 19nmMUEWaimea Kohala AirportWaimea (Kamuela)
- 33nmHNMHana AirportHana
- 33nmKOAEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeKailua-Kona
- 50nmOGGKahului International AirportKahului
- 56nmITOHilo International AirportHilo
- 62nmJHMKapalua AirportLahaina
Location
Open the full mapPHUP · Upolu Airport · Hawi, HI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UPP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 132 nm | 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,028 nm | 5h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,148 nm | 5h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,305 nm | 5h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,333 nm | 5h 50m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,464 nm | 6h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,469 nm | 6h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,547 nm | 6h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UPP?
- Upolu Airport's longest paved runway is 3,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 UPP?
- Upolu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UPP?
- The closest alternate is Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE), about 19 nm away, followed by Hana Airport (HNM) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UPP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 7m (2,028 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 24m (2,148 nm), Seattle about 5h 46m (2,305 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.