Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole KOA / PHKO
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Hawaii Island) · United States · Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division
4.2Mpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAPHKO / KOA
OperatorHawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division
Coordinates19.7389°N, 156.0456°W
Elevation47 ft · 14 m
Time zoneHST (UTC-10, no DST)
Passengers / yr4,172,484 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referencePHKO — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursH24
TerminalsThree terminals (Terminal 1 gates 1-5, Terminal 2 gates 6-10, Terminal 3 commuter); tropical open-air design, boarding via ramps/stairs rather than jet bridges
Runways (1)
- 17/35 · 3,353 m / 11,000 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt, grooved · ILS ILS or LOC/DME RWY 17
Airport contact
Big Island's main gateway; served by Hawaiian, Alaska, United, Southwest, American (domestic) plus Japan Airlines (Tokyo) and seasonal Air Canada (Vancouver); distinctive open-air tropical terminals with three terminal areas including a commuter terminal.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Signature Aviation (Signature KOA)
Full-service FBO for GA/business aviation at 73-360 U'u St: line service, marshalling, airstairs, potable water, crew lounge, and ramp access. · 0800-1700 local, call-out available on request
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Full-service FBO at 73-302 Uu St with GA/business aviation ramp handling; pilot lounge and snooze room. · Daily 0700-1700, on-call after hours by prior arrangement
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Big Island Jet Center
KOA's only locally-owned independent FBO (73-4370 Pao'o St, opened Dec 2023): full ground handling, 9+ acre ramp, escorted ramp vehicle access, indoor/outdoor lounges, ramp WiFi. · Daily 0800-1700 HST, after hours on call
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Signature Aviation (Signature KOA)
Into-plane Jet A full-service fueling (AvGas weekend discount noted); volume fueling discounts. Multi Service Aviation Card accepted.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Into-plane fueling: 100LL and Jet A (AirNav-listed pricing). Multi Service Aviation Card accepted.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Big Island Jet Center
Avfuel-branded Jet A into-plane fueling (full service) with Avfuel contract fuel / AVTRIP.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 2 providers
Aloha Tech Ops (Aloha Air Cargo)
NDT shop — Level 1 qualified non-destructive testing: magnetic particle, dye penetrant, eddy current and ultrasonic inspection; operated under Aloha Tech Ops' FAA Part 121/145 and EASA 145.6363 repair-station approval. Aloha Tech Ops is Aloha Air Cargo's MRO division (est. after Aloha Airlines' 2008 restructuring) and its own site lists Kailua-Kona (KOA) by name as one of its five Hawaii stations alongside HNL/OGG/ITO/LIH. NDT capability is presented company-wide with no KOA-specific carve-out, so on-site depth at KOA vs. the HNL home base, and exact Part 145 class rating, are unconfirmed.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aloha Tech Ops (Aloha Air Cargo)
Composite/structures/sheet-metal shop — sheet-metal and composite structural repair (full-release capability, including ETOPS) performed under the same FAA/EASA Part 145 approval. Listed as a company-wide capability covering the KOA station among Aloha Tech Ops' five named Hawaii airports; exact KOA on-site scope and class rating are unconfirmed.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
Available · 2 providers
Big Island Jet Center
Inflight catering coordination for transient/based aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flying Food Group (FFG Kona)
Airline inflight catering kitchen serving KOA carriers; relocated 2024 to a larger Kailua-Kona facility.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available · 3 providers
Signature Aviation (Signature KOA)
Ground power units (GPU) and potable water service on the ramp.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Hangar storage and aircraft parking; ramp equipment for handled aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Big Island Jet Center
GPU and lavatory service on the ramp.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Aloha Air Cargo
Interisland scheduled freighter cargo (B767/B737) with refrigerated/perishable capability; KOA station at 73-221 Uu St. · Mon-Fri 0600-1800, Sat 0600-0800, closed Sun
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hawaiian Airlines
Belly cargo acceptance/handling at KOA (cargo desk •••), listed on the official Kona airport cargo facilities page.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available · 2 providers
Signature Aviation (Signature KOA)
Onsite U.S. customs and immigration clearance for international arrivals.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Big Island Jet Center
U.S. customs coordination for arrivals.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 3 providers
Signature Aviation (Signature KOA)
Ground transportation arranged for crew/passengers (taxi service, rental cars).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Go Rentals car rental / crew transport arranged on site.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Big Island Jet Center
Crew car and Go Rentals available planeside for pilots/passengers.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Signature Aviation (Signature KOA)
FBO trip support: handling arrangements and short/long-term aircraft parking at KOA.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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