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Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
Plan a trip involving Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (PHKO) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
PHKO - Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
ICAO Code: PHKO · IATA Code: KOA
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Large airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
11,000 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
47 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (PHKO) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (PHKO) as a large airport in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States, serving the Kailua-Kona area. Its source identifiers are KOA, PHKO. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for PHKO
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 11,000 feet and a field elevation of 47 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving PHKO
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident PHKO. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that PHKO accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole at a glance
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole is in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- Longest runway: 11,000 feet.
- KOA logged 2,961 business-jet movements in 2025, ranking #336 among the 500 U.S. airports in the source data.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data. Jet-traffic observation: NATA / FAA TFMSC / AvAdvisors, 2025.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from PHKO | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (PHKO)OurAirports record for PHKORunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 11,000 ft |
| Waimea Kohala Airport (PHMU)OurAirports record for PHMURunway: OurAirports open data | 30.5 mi | 5,197 ft |
| Hilo International Airport (PHTO)OurAirports record for PHTORunway: OurAirports open data | 65.1 mi | 9,800 ft |
| Kahului International Airport (PHOG)OurAirports record for PHOGRunway: OurAirports open data | 83.8 mi | 6,998 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the PHKO primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (PHKO) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/KOA#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlan a Private Jet Trip Involving PHKO
Request a trip-specific review involving Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.