Kalaupapa Airport
| Kalaupapa Airport | |||
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| IATA: LUP – ICAO: PHLU – FAA LID: LUP | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Hawaii Department of Transportation | ||
| Serves | Kalaupapa, Hawaii | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 24 ft / 7 m | ||
| Coordinates | 21°12′40″N 156°58′25″W / 21.21111°N 156.97361°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 5/23 | 2,700 | 823 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 2,465 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Kalaupapa Airport (IATA: LUP, ICAO: PHLU, FAA LID: LUP) is a regional airport of the State of Hawai'i, located on the northern peninsula of the island of Moloka'i, two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Kalaupapa Settlement.[1] Most flights to Kalaupapa originate from commuter airports on the other Hawaiian islands by unscheduled air taxis and general aviation. It is also used as a cargo facility carrying goods for Moloka'i distribution via Honolulu International Airport.
The only scheduled commercial airline is Pacific Wings, with service formerly subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. On April 1, 2007, Pacific Wings began providing subsidy-free service.[2]
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[edit] Facilities and aircraft
Kalaupapa Airport covers an area of 55 acres (22 ha) at an elevation of 24 feet (7 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,700 by 75 feet (823 x 23 m).[1] Facilities include a small passenger terminal and airport support areas. The airport does not have a control tower. To comply with the wishes of the community and to minimize disturbance to the surrounding national park, no significant improvements are planned.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 2,465 aircraft operations, an average of 205 per month: 68% air taxi, 16% general aviation, and 16% military.[1]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Makani Kai Air Charters | Honolulu, Molokai |
| Pacific Wings | Honolulu, Molokai |
[edit] Authority
Kalaupapa Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawai'i. The official authority of Kalaupapa Airport is the Governor of Hawai'i. He or she appoints the Director of the Hawai'i State Department of Transportation who has jurisdiction over the Hawai'i Airports Administrator.
The Hawai'i Airports Administrator oversees six governing bodies: Airports Operations Office, Airports Planning Office, Engineering Branch, Information Technology Office, Staff Services Office, Visitor Information Program Office. Collectively, the six bodies have authority over the four airport districts in Hawai'i: Hawai'i District, Kaua'i District, Mau'i District and the principal O'ahu District. Kalaupapa Airport is a subordinate of the Mau'i District officials.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for LUP (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
- ^ "Order 2006-12-3: Pacific Wings to provide subsidy-free EAS beginning April 1, 2007". U.S. Department of Transportation. 2006-12-07. http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=DOT-OST-2000-6773-0052.
[edit] External links
- Kalaupapa Airport page at Hawaii DOT
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for PHLU
- ASN accident history for LUP
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for LUP
- Essential Air Service documents (Docket Number 6773) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
- Order 2006-12-3: Terminating the carrier-selection proceeding for Essential Air Service at Hana, Kalaupapa, and Kamuela, Hawaii. The incumbent EAS carrier, Pacific Wings, has proposed to continue to provide all three communities' EAS on a subsidy-free basis beginning April 1, 2007
- Order 2005-3-34: Reselecting Pacific Wings Airlines to provide essential air service (EAS) at Hana, Kalaupapa, and Kamuela, Hawaii, for the period from April 1, 2005, through March 31, 2007, at an annual rate of $1,597,422 for the first year and at an annual rate of $1,501,752 for the second year
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