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PHHF

French Frigate Shoals Airport · Tern Island

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 3,000 ft · CORALUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for French Frigate Shoals Airport (PHHF), located in Tern Island, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 6 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
French Frigate Shoals Airport
ICAO / IATA
PHHF / —
Municipality
Tern Island
Country
Region
US-HI — Hawaii
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: CORAL
Heading: 72° / 252°
RWY 06 (72°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (252°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PHBKILS
Barking Sands Airport
696 km / 376 nm
PHLIILS
Lihue Airport
742 km / 401 nm
PHJR
Kalaeloa Airport
890 km / 481 nm
PHIK
Hickam Air Force Base
901 km / 486 nm
PHNLILS
Daniel K Inouye International Airport
904 km / 488 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026