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Hilo International Airport · Hilo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
38 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
08/269,800 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
03/215,600 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 Hilo International Airport (PHTO), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 38 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
Hilo International Airport
ICAO / IATA
PHTO / ITO
Municipality
Hilo
Country
Region
US-HI
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,800 ft / 2,987 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
108.30 MHz
ID: I-ITO | CRS: 259°
Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Length: 5,600 ft / 1,707 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 41° / 221°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
119.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.10 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO HONOLULU RDO
122.60 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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