14 public-use fields
Hawaii Airport Density Altitude
Hawaii has 14 public-use airports, and none of them typically exceed 5,000 ft of density altitude even on a summer afternoon — heat still trims performance, but the climate keeps typical density altitudes low.
Every field, worst typical afternoon first
| Airport | City | Field elev | Worst typical afternoon DA | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHNY — Lanai | Lanai City | 1,308 ft | 3,176 ft | August |
| PHMK — Molokai | Kaunakakai | 454 ft | 2,338 ft | September |
| PHOG — Kahului | Kahului | 55 ft | 2,055 ft | September |
| PHUP — Upolu | Hawi | 96 ft | 2,012 ft | August |
| PHJR — Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field) | Kapolei | 32 ft | 1,971 ft | August |
| PHNL — Daniel K Inouye International | Honolulu | 14 ft | 1,931 ft | August |
| PHKO — Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole | Kailua-Kona | 51 ft | 1,884 ft | August |
| PHLI — Lihue | Lihue | 152 ft | 1,883 ft | September |
| PHPA — Port Allen | Hanapepe | 24 ft | 1,851 ft | August |
| PHLU — Kalaupapa | Kalaupapa | 24 ft | 1,814 ft | September |
| PHDH — Kawaihapai Airfield | Mokuleia | 14 ft | 1,783 ft | August |
| PHHN — Hana | Hana | 78 ft | 1,644 ft | August |
| PHTO — Hilo International | Hilo | 38 ft | 1,620 ft | September |
| PHMU — Waimea-Kohala | Kamuela | 2,671 ft | — | — |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft on a typical afternoon of the airport's hottest month. Open any field for its monthly table and a pre-filled calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hawaii airport has the highest density altitude in summer?
Lanai (PHNY) tops the list: from 1,308 ft of field elevation, a typical summer afternoon reaches about 3,176 ft of density altitude. Each airport's page carries its full monthly table.
What is the highest airport in Hawaii?
Waimea-Kohala (PHMU) at 2,671 ft MSL, per the FAA airport record. Elevation is the biggest single term in density altitude — the summer heat gets added on top of it.