Kapalua Airport

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Kapalua Airport
IATA: JHM – ICAO: PHJH
Summary
Airport type Public (formerly Private)
Operator Hawaii Department of Transportation
Location Lahaina, Hawaii
Elevation AMSL 257 ft / 78.0 m
Coordinates 20°57′47″N 156°40′23″W / 20.96306, -156.67306
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 3,000 914 Asphalt

Kapalua Airport (IATA: JHM, ICAO: PHJH), also called Kapalua West Maui Airport, is a regional airport of the State of Hawai'i. Located on the island of Maui off Honoapiilani Highway near the unincorporated town of Kapalua in Maui County, most flights to Kapalua Airport originate from commuter airports on the other Hawaiian islands by commercial commuter services like Island Air and go! express operated by Mokulele Airlines, 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 this airport.

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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.

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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.

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