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Medium airportScheduled service

Hilo International Airport

IATA ITOICAO PHTOLocal ITO🇺🇸 Hilo
Coordinates
19.7214°N, 155.0454°W
Elevation
38 ft (12 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-HI
Time zone
Honolulu(UTC-10:00)
Magnetic variation
9.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:26
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
19:03
Civil dusk
19:27

About 13h 13m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Hilo International Airport

Hilo International Airport

Hilo International Airport, formerly General Lyman Field, is a regional airport located in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Owned and operated by the Hawaii Department of Transportation, the airport serves windward (eastern) Hawaiʻi island including the districts of Hilo, Hāmākua and Kaʻū, and Puna. It is one of two international airports serving Hawaiʻi island, the other being Kona International Airport on the leeward (western) side.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

PHTO

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 269,800 ft / 2,987 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
03 / 21▸ displaced5,600 ft / 1,707 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP119.700 MHz
ATISATIS126.400 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.100 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
RDOHONOLULU RDO122.600 MHz
TWRTWR118.100 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
HILO CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL
HILO CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Hilo International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Hilo International Airport?

The ICAO code for Hilo International Airport is PHTO, and its IATA code is ITO.

Where is Hilo International Airport located?

Hilo International Airport is medium airport located in Hilo, United States, at an elevation of 38 ft (12 m).

How many runways does Hilo International Airport have?

Hilo International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 9,800 ft / 2,987 m.

Which airlines fly to Hilo International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Hilo International Airport include Hawaiian Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Hilo International Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Hilo International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Hilo International Airport in?

Hilo International Airport is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone (UTC-10:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Hilo International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Hilo International Airport is approximately 9.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Hilo International Airport?

The nearest airport to Hilo International Airport is Mountain View Airstrip (HI23), about 11.1 nm to the ssw, followed by Upper Paauilo Airstrip and Cooper Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Hilo International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.