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LIH

Lihue Airport · Lihue

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
153 ft / 47 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
03/216,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
17/356,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Lihue Airport (PHLI), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 153 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lihue Airport
ICAO / IATA
PHLI / LIH
Municipality
Lihue
Country
Region
US-HI
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS
Runway 17 / 35
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
110.70 MHz
ID: I-LIH | CRS: 349°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
127.20 MHz
CNTR HONOLULU CNTR
126.50 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.90 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RCO HONOLULU
122.60 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

PHBK ILS
Barking Sands Airport
46 km
PHJR
Kalaeloa Airport
151 km
PHIK
Hickam Air Force Base
160 km
PHNL ILS
Daniel K Inouye International Airport
163 km
PHNG
Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport
172 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified