Kalaupapa Airport
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| Kalaupapa Airport | |||
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| IATA: LUP – ICAO: PHLU | |||
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| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Hawaii Department of Transportation | ||
| Location | Kalaupapa, Hawaii | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 24 ft / 7.3 m | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 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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[edit] Airlines
- Pacific Wings (Honolulu, Kahului)
[edit] Facilities
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.
[edit] Authority
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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[edit] Notes
- ^ Order 2006-12-3: Pacific Wings to provide subsidy-free EAS beginning April 1, 2007. U.S. Department of Transportation (2006-12-07).
[edit] External links
- Hawaii DOT page for Kalaupapa Airport
- Resources for this airport:
- Airport information for PHLU at AirNav
- Aeronautical chart for LUP at SkyVector
- Essential Air Service documents (Docket Number 6773) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
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