AviatDataWaimea-Kohala Airport MUE / PHMU
Kamuela, Hawaii · United States · Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division
8kpax · 2024
Limited hours
ICAO / IATAPHMU / MUE
OperatorHawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division
Coordinates20.0014°N, 155.6681°W
Elevation2,671 ft · 814 m
Time zoneHST (UTC-10, no DST)
Passengers / yr7,806 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
Fuel—
Bonded—
AIP referencePHMU — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursNo control tower (non-towered, CTAF self-announce); airport attended 0600-1930 local. No published curfew or PPR.
TerminalsSingle small commuter terminal serving Mokulele Airlines, plus a general aviation apron; no scheduled jet gates. No aviation fuel available on field.
Runways (1)
- 4/22 · 1,584 m / 5,197 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
General-aviation and commuter field for the Waimea/Kamuela ranch region of Hawaii Island; sole scheduled carrier is Mokulele Airlines (Southern Airways) operating Cessna 208 flights to Kahului and Kona under the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. No control tower, no fuel, and not a customs port of entry. Annual pax figure is FAA CY2024 enplanements (3,903) doubled to approximate total passengers.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Mokulele Airlines (Southern Airways Express, self-handled)
Sole scheduled carrier at Waimea-Kohala, operating twice-daily Cessna 208EX Grand Caravan Essential Air Service flights to Kahului (OGG). No FBO or third-party ground handler is listed for the field in FAA/AirNav or Business Air News airport directories; Mokulele station staff self-handle passenger check-in, ramp, and baggage during posted ticket-counter hours.
Contact details available to subscribersYour company? Subscribe · Founding Member Price €199/yr
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Not listed
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Mokulele Airlines (Southern Airways Express, self-handled)
Runs its own Wikiwiki small-package counter-to-counter rush shipping service out of Waimea-Kohala on its scheduled Caravan flights; no dedicated freight handler at the field beyond Mokulele's own station staff.
Contact details available to subscribersYour company? Subscribe · Founding Member Price €199/yr
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available
Hawaii DOT Airports Division (airport operator)
State-owned airport; HDOT directly furnishes the passenger terminal, parking apron, and general aviation facilities, with an aircraft rescue and fire fighting unit based in the airport maintenance area. No fuel sales and no control tower are provided by the state at MUE.
Contact details available to subscribersYour company? Subscribe · Founding Member Price €199/yr
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed