Kalaupapa Airport

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Kalaupapa Airport
IATA: LUP - ICAO: PHLU
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Hawaii Department of Transportation
Serves Kalaupapa, Hawaii
Elevation AMSL 24 ft (7.3 m)
Coordinates 21°12′40″N, 156°58′25″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 2,700 823 Asphalt

Kalaupapa Airport (IATA: LUP, ICAO: PHLU) is a regional airport of the State of Hawai'i, located on the northern peninsula of the island of Moloka'i, two miles (3 km) north of Kalaupapa Settlement. Most flights to Kalaupapa Airport originate from commuter airports on the other Hawaiian islands by unscheduled air taxis and general aviation. It is also used as a cargo facility carrying goods for Moloka'i distribution via Honolulu International Airport.

The only scheduled commercial airline is Pacific Wings, with service subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Effective April 1, 2007, Pacific Wings will begin providing subsidy free service.[1]

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Kalaupapa Airport covers 55 acres and includes a single runway, a small passenger terminal and airport support areas. The airport does not have a control tower. To comply with the wishes of the community and to minimize disturbance to the surrounding national park, no significant improvements are planned.

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Kalaupapa Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawai'i. The official authority of Kalaupapa 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, Mau'i District and the principal O'ahu District. Kalaupapa Airport is a subordinate of the Mau'i District officials.

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  1. ^ Order 2006-12-3: Pacific Wings to provide subsidy-free EAS beginning April 1, 2007. U.S. Department of Transportation (2006-12-07).

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Airports of Hawaii
Hawaii: Hilo International Airport | Kona International Airport | Upolu Airport | Waimea-Kohala Airport
Oahu: Honolulu International Airport | Dillingham Airfield | Kalaeloa Airport
Kauai: Lihu'e Airport | Port Allen Airport | Princeville Airport
Maui: Hana Airport | Kahului Airport | Kapalua Airport
Smaller islands: Kalaupapa Airport | Lanai Airport | Molokai Airport
Military: Hickam Air Force Base | Wheeler Army Airfield
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