Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (United States)
IATA: KOA ICAO: PHKO
Longest Active Runway
11,000 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
47 ft
14 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
19.7388°, -156.0456°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#120 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#595 Worldwide
Top 7.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5961 MSL
Top 81.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #120 longest runway in United States and #595 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/koa.json ↗