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'''Lihue Airport''' {{airport codes|LIH|PHLI|LIH}} is a state-owned public-use airport located in the [[Lihue|Līhu{{okina}}e CDP]] on the southeast coast of the island of [[Kauai|Kaua{{okina}}i]] in [[Kauai County]], [[Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i]], [[United States]], two nautical miles east of the center of the CDP.<ref name=FAA /><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1545200&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Lihue CDP, Hawaii]." ''[[U.S. Census Bureau]]''. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref>
'''Lihue Airport''' {{airport codes|LIH|PHLI|LIH}} is a state-owned public-use airport located in the [[Lihue|Līhu{{okina}}e CDP]] on the southeast coast of the island of [[Kauai|Kaua{{okina}}i]] in [[Kauai County]], [[Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i]], [[United States]], two nautical miles east of the center of the CDP.<ref name=FAA /><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1545200&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Lihue CDP, Hawaii]." ''[[U.S. Census Bureau]]''. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref>


The airport does not serve as a hub for any airline carrier. Numerous inter-island flights are available daily. During the 1970s, [[United Airlines]] used [[Douglas DC-8]]'s between [[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]] and Lihue. [[American Airlines]], [[Delta Air Lines]], [[United Airlines]] and [[US Airways]] all utilize [[Boeing 757-200]]’s between Lihue and their mainland destinations. [[Alaska Airlines]] and [[WestJet]] utilize Next Generation [[Boeing 737-800]]’s between Lihue and their mainland destinations; while [[Hawaiian Airlines]] uses [[Boeing 717-200]]’s between Lihue and [[Honolulu International Airport|Honolulu]]. The airport's [[runway]] can handle planes up to and including the size of a [[DC-10]]. The [[airport]] is mostly un-walled, and the check in is completely outside.
The airport does not serve as a hub for any airline carrier. Numerous inter-island flights are available daily. During the 1970s, [[United Airlines]] used [[Douglas DC-8]]'s between [[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]] and Lihue. [[American Airlines]], [[Delta Air Lines]], [[United Airlines]] and [[US Airways]] all utilize [[Boeing 757-200]]’s between Lihue and their mainland destinations. [[Alaska Airlines]] and [[WestJet]] utilize Next Generation [[Boeing 737-800]]’s between Lihue and their mainland destinations; while [[Hawaiian Airlines]] uses [[Boeing 717-200]]’s between Lihue and [[Honolulu International Airport|Honolulu]]. The airport's [[runway]] can handle planes up to and including the size of a [[DC-10]]. China Southern airlines began operating B777 from Las Vegas-Lihue-Hong Kong, arriving on Tuesdays and departing on Thursdays on September 28, 1999. The [[airport]] is mostly un-walled, and the check in is completely outside.


The airport is the primary gateway to Kauai for visitors (especially tourists), and has several rental car facilities. Two movies have filmed scenes at the Lihue Airport. "[[Honeymoon in Vegas]]" and "[[Six Days Seven Nights]]".
The airport is the primary gateway to Kauai for visitors (especially tourists), and has several rental car facilities. Two movies have filmed scenes at the Lihue Airport. "[[Honeymoon in Vegas]]" and "[[Six Days Seven Nights]]".
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://hawaii.gov/lih Lihue Airport] at Hawaii Department of Transportation
* [http://hawaii.gov/lih Lihue Airport] at Hawaii Department of Transportation
* [http://hawaii.gov/hawaiiaviation/hawaii-airfields-airports/kauai/lihue-airport
* {{FAA-diagram|00776}}
* {{FAA-diagram|00776}}
* {{FAA-procedures|LIH}}
* {{FAA-procedures|LIH}}

Revision as of 03:25, 7 February 2012

Lihue Airport
Runway 3-21 and the passenger terminal in background; fire station in foreground.
  • IATA: LIH
  • ICAO: PHLI
  • FAA LID: LIH
    LIH is located in Hawaii
    LIH
    LIH
    Location of the Lihue Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Hawaii
OperatorDepartment of Transportation
ServesLihue, Hawaii
Elevation AMSL153 ft / 47 m
Coordinates21°58′34″N 159°20′20″W / 21.97611°N 159.33889°W / 21.97611; -159.33889
Websitehttp://hawaii.gov/lih
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 6,500 1,981 Asphalt
17/35 6,500 1,981 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 64 20 Asphalt
Statistics (2005, 2010)
Aircraft operations (2005)104,276
Based aircraft (2005)28
Passengers (2010)2,416,812

Lihue Airport (IATA: LIH, ICAO: PHLI, FAA LID: LIH) is a state-owned public-use airport located in the Līhuʻe CDP on the southeast coast of the island of Kauaʻi in Kauai County, Hawaiʻi, United States, two nautical miles east of the center of the CDP.[1][3]

The airport does not serve as a hub for any airline carrier. Numerous inter-island flights are available daily. During the 1970s, United Airlines used Douglas DC-8's between Los Angeles and Lihue. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and US Airways all utilize Boeing 757-200’s between Lihue and their mainland destinations. Alaska Airlines and WestJet utilize Next Generation Boeing 737-800’s between Lihue and their mainland destinations; while Hawaiian Airlines uses Boeing 717-200’s between Lihue and Honolulu. The airport's runway can handle planes up to and including the size of a DC-10. China Southern airlines began operating B777 from Las Vegas-Lihue-Hong Kong, arriving on Tuesdays and departing on Thursdays on September 28, 1999. The airport is mostly un-walled, and the check in is completely outside.

The airport is the primary gateway to Kauai for visitors (especially tourists), and has several rental car facilities. Two movies have filmed scenes at the Lihue Airport. "Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Six Days Seven Nights".

Facilities and aircraft

Lihue Airport covers an area of 879 acres (356 ha) at an elevation of 153 feet (47 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways designated 3/21 and 17/35, each measuring 6,500 by 150 feet (1,981 x 46 m). The airport also has one helipad measuring 64 by 64 feet (20 x 20 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2005, the airport had 104,276 aircraft operations, an average of 285 per day: 48% air taxi, 26% scheduled commercial, 23% general aviation and 2% military. At that time there were 28 aircraft based at this airport: 43% single-engine, 7% multi-engine and 50% helicopter.[1]

Airlines and destinations

The terminal
AirlinesDestinations
Alaska Airlines Oakland, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma
American Airlines Los Angeles
Delta Air Lines Los Angeles
go! Mokulele operated by Mesa Airlines Honolulu, Kahului
Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu, Kahului
Island Air Honolulu, Kahului
United Airlines Los Angeles, San Francisco
Seasonal: Denver
US Airways Phoenix
WestJet Vancouver

Top Destinations

Top ten busiest domestic routes out of LIH
(July 2010 - June 2011) [4]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Hawaii Honolulu, HI 712,000 go!, Hawaiian, Island
2 California Los Angeles, CA 202,000 American, Delta, United
3 Hawaii Kahului, HI 67,000 Hawaiian, Island
4 California San Francisco, CA 61,000 United
5 Washington (state) Seattle, WA 57,000 Alaska
6 Arizona Phoenix, AZ 50,000 US Airways
7 Colorado Denver, CO 8,000 United
8 California Oakland, CA 7,000 Alaska
9 California San Jose, CA 5,000 Alaska
10 Illinois Chicago, IL 5,000 -

Public Transport

The Kaua'i Bus route 70 connects the airport to downtown Lihue.

Gallery

  • Inside the airport terminal
    Inside the airport terminal

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for LIH PDF, effective 2008-06-05
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Lihue CDP, Hawaii." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
  4. ^ http://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?pn=1&Airport=LIH&Airport_Name=Lihue,%20HI:%20Lihue%20Airport&carrier=FACTS

External links

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