Kapalua Airport

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, 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. The airport code name JHM stands for John Henry Magoon, who was president of Hawaiian Airlines when that airline developed the airport.

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.

Airlines and destinations

Authority

Kapalua Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawai'i. The official authority of Kapalua Airport is the Governor of Hawai'i. He or she appoints the Director of the Hawai'i State Department of Transportation who has jurisdiction over the Hawai'i Airports Administrator.

The Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i: Hawai'i District, Kaua'i District, Maui District and the principal O'ahu District. Kapalua Airport is a subordinate of the Maui District officials.

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2007-07-05
Airport Identifier:	JHM
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	156-40-22.9140W/20-57-46.5710N -156.673032/20.962936 (Estimated)
Elevation:	256 ft / 78.03 m (Surveyed)
Land:	50 acres
From nearest city:	5 nautical miles NW of Lahaina, HI
Location:	Maui County, HI
Magnetic Variation:	11E (1990)

Owner & Manager

Islands of Maui, Molokai & Lanai
District Manager, Kahului Airport
1 Kahului Airport Road, Unit 5
Kahului, HI 96732-2327
(808) 872-3808
fax - (808) 872-3829

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Private
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Control Tower:	No
Sectional chart:	Hawaiian Islands
Region:	AWP - Western-Pacific
Boundary ARTCC:	ZHN - Honolulu Control Facility
Tie-in FSS:	HNL - Honolulu
FSS Phone:	808-836-8049
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
Certification type/date:	I A S 02/1987 ARFF HRS: 0615-1815
Federal Agreements:	N

Airport Communications

CTAF:	122.700
Unicom:	122.700 UNICOM OPN 0600-1800 DAILY. TSNT ACFT MAL CALL FOR TFC ADVYS.

Runway Information

Runway 02/20

Radio Navigation Aids

Remarks

Operational Statistics

General Info
Country	United States
State	HAWAII
FAA ID	JHM
Latitude	20-57-46.571N
Longitude	156-40-22.914W
Elevation	256 feet
Near City	LAHAINA

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