Kapalua Airport
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IATA: JHM – ICAO: PHJH – FAA LID: JHM
 JHM
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Hawaii Department of Transportation | ||
| Serves | Lahaina, Hawaii | ||
| Location | Kapalua, Hawaii | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 256 ft / 78 m | ||
| Coordinates | 20°57′47″N 156°40′23″W / 20.96306°N 156.67306°WCoordinates: 20°57′47″N 156°40′23″W / 20.96306°N 156.67306°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 2/20 | 3,000 | 914 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2004) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 9,990 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Kapalua Airport (IATA: JHM, ICAO: PHJH, FAA LID: JHM), also known as Kapalua West Maui Airport, is a regional airport on the west side of the island of Maui. It is located 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northwest of Lahaina,[1] in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. Most flights to Kapalua Airport originate from commuter airports on the other Hawaiian islands by commercial commuter services (Island Air), unscheduled air taxis, and general aviation.
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[edit] History
Named for the Kapalua Resort a few miles to the north, the airport replaced the Kaanapali Airport, which had an even shorter runway, in 1987 to allow valuable coastal land to be developed.[2] The airport code name JHM stands for John Henry Magoon, who was president of Hawaiian Airlines when that airline developed the airport.
[edit] Facilities and aircraft
Kapalua Airport is governed by a special agreement made by the state with Maui County. A former, privately owned airport, major changes or improvements to Kapalua Airport cannot be made without the consent of the Maui County Council. The county insists on limiting development to preserve the Kapalua community from commercialization. Kapalua Airport is restricted to a single runway, a couple of terminal facilities and support facilities. There are no air cargo facilities. Operations are restricted to daytime hours only.
JTB Hawaii, an affiliate company of Japanese travel agent JTB Corporation, operates its customer service outlet located in the lobby.
The airport covers an area of 50 acres (20 ha) at an elevation of 256 feet (78 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 2/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 100 feet (914 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2004, the airport had 9,990 aircraft operations, an average of 27 per day: 51% scheduled commercial and 49% air taxi.[1]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Island Air | Honolulu, Molokai |
[edit] Authority
Kapalua Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawaii. The official authority of Kapalua Airport is the Governor of Hawaii who appoints the Director of the Hawaii Department of Transportation who has jurisdiction over the Hawaii Airports Administrator.
The Hawaii 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 Hawaii: Hawaiʻi Island District, Kauaʻi District, Maui District and the principal Oʻahu District. Kapalua Airport is a subordinate of the Maui District officials.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c FAA Airport Master Record for JHM (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 29 July 2010.
- ^ Mark Vieth (July 1, 2010). "Pilots return to dedicate Kaanapali Airport monument"Lahaina News. http://www.lahainanews.com/page/content.detail/id/501040/Pilots-return-to-dedicate-Kaanapali-Airport-monument.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Hawaii DOT page for Kapalua Airport
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for PHJH
- ASN accident history for JHM
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations for PHJH
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for JHM
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