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Lihue Municipal Airport (PHLI)

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PHLI ICAO

LIH IATA

Kauai Island City

6,500 ft Longest Runway

More about Lihue Municipal Airport

Lihue Municipal Airport (PHLI/LIH) is the Kauai Island arrival point for private-jet charter travelers who want their Hawaii itinerary to begin on the island itself.

The appeal is practical as much as scenic. PHLI lets the charter plan focus on one Kauai arrival point, with ground arrangements built around the aircraft and the traveler’s schedule rather than a larger terminal journey. Ocean air, green ridgelines, and a quieter island pace meet the trip early, which is precisely why the airport earns attention from private travelers bound for Kauai Island, Hawaii.

For planning, the essential details are straightforward: the field’s longest runway is 6,500 feet, its IATA code is LIH, and the listed destination served is Honolulu. Charter routing associated with this airport is Honolulu-centered, including pairings with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Miami, London, Paris, Rome, Geneva, and other listed cities.

Daniel K Inouye International Airport, Kalaeloa John Rodgers Field Airport, Dillingham Airfield (AFB), and Kahului Airport also appear as airports serving the same listed destinations. A private traveler may still choose PHLI when Kauai Island is the point of the trip: the arrival is set on Kauai itself, with the aviation plan aligned to the island rather than beginning elsewhere in Hawaii.

Kauai has a different tempo than the busier parts of the state, and an arrival here should respect that. Amalfi Jets plans PHLI charters with the same restraint the destination suggests: clear routing, coordinated ground movement, and a schedule that leaves room for the island to do the speaking.

Advisor Note

“For PHLI, our charter desk confirms the 6,500-foot runway fit, handling plan, and ground transfer sequence before quoting. Early firm dates help widen aircraft options, especially when pairing Kauai with Honolulu-linked long-range routing.”

Quick Facts

Lihue Municipal Airport at a glance

ICAO: PHLI
IATA: LIH
Location: Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States
Longest runway: 6,500 ft

Destinations served by PHLI

Private jet charter to Honolulu Learn More Private jet charter to Kauai Island Learn More

Other airports serving the same destinations as PHLI

Lihue Municipal Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Daniel K Inouye International Airport

12,300 ft longest runway
Also serves Honolulu, Kauai Island

PHNL Oahu, Hawaii, United States Dillingham Airfield (AFB)

9,007 ft longest runway
Also serves Honolulu

PHDH Kahului, Hawaii, United States Kahului Airport

6,995 ft longest runway
Also serves Honolulu

PHOG Kapolei, Hawaii, United States Kalaeloa John Rodgers Field Airport

8,000 ft longest runway
Also serves Honolulu

PHJR

Hanalei, Hawaii, United States Princeville

3,560 ft longest runway
Also serves Kauai Island

HI01

Planning a charter through PHLI

Confirm the airport: Quotes for this trip are issued against Lihue Municipal Airport (PHLI). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
Share the wider itinerary: Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
Runway on record: The longest runway recorded for this airport is 6,500 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.

Popular routes through PHLI

Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at PHLI.

Route	This airport	Typical aircraft	Flight time	Distance
Bozeman to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 57m – 6h 54m	2,709 nm
Cabo San Lucas to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 50m – 6h 47m	2,658 nm
Cancun to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 30m – 9h 54m	3,939 nm
Cape Cod to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 36m – 11h 11m	4,461 nm
Charleston to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 55m – 10h 23m	4,134 nm
Chicago to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 56m – 9h 15m	3,666 nm
Courchevel to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 14m – 16h 37m	6,690 nm
Dallas to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 10m – 8h 20m	3,293 nm
Geneva to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 10m – 16h 32m	6,659 nm
Hilton Head to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 51m – 10h 19m	4,106 nm
Honolulu to Bozeman	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 57m – 6h 54m	2,709 nm
Honolulu to Cabo San Lucas	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 50m – 6h 47m	2,658 nm
Honolulu to Cancun	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 30m – 9h 54m	3,939 nm
Honolulu to Cape Cod	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 36m – 11h 11m	4,461 nm
Honolulu to Charleston	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 55m – 10h 23m	4,134 nm
Honolulu to Chicago	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 56m – 9h 15m	3,666 nm
Honolulu to Courchevel	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 14m – 16h 37m	6,690 nm
Honolulu to Dallas	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 10m – 8h 20m	3,293 nm
Honolulu to Geneva	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 10m – 16h 32m	6,659 nm
Honolulu to Hilton Head	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 51m – 10h 19m	4,106 nm
Honolulu to Houston	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 22m – 8h 34m	3,392 nm
Honolulu to Ibiza	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 54m – 17h 24m	7,010 nm
Honolulu to Jackson Hole	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 54m – 6h 52m	2,691 nm
Honolulu to Kansas City	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 21m – 8h 33m	3,384 nm
Honolulu to Key West	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 58m – 10h 27m	4,160 nm
Honolulu to Las Vegas	Departing Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 18m – 6h 9m	2,397 nm
Honolulu to Lisbon	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 27m – 16h 52m	6,794 nm
Honolulu to London	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	13h 20m – 15h 34m	6,256 nm
Honolulu to Los Angeles	Departing Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 55m – 5h 42m	2,216 nm
Honolulu to Martha's Vineyard	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 34m – 11h 9m	4,451 nm
Honolulu to Miami	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 5m – 10h 35m	4,217 nm
Honolulu to Monterey	Departing Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 39m – 5h 24m	2,088 nm
Honolulu to Nassau	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 25m – 10h 59m	4,378 nm
Honolulu to New York	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 16m – 10h 48m	4,308 nm
Honolulu to Orlando	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 53m – 10h 21m	4,123 nm
Honolulu to Paris	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	13h 45m – 16h 3m	6,458 nm
Honolulu to Providenciales	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 7m – 11h 47m	4,709 nm
Honolulu to Puerto Vallarta	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	6h 25m – 7h 28m	2,938 nm
Honolulu to Rome	Departing Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 51m – 17h 20m	6,980 nm
Honolulu to San Diego	Departing Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 1m – 5h 50m	2,268 nm
Honolulu to San Francisco	Departing Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 38m – 5h 23m	2,082 nm
Honolulu to Santa Barbara	Departing Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 47m – 5h 33m	2,153 nm
Honolulu to Scottsdale	Departing Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 35m – 6h 29m	2,537 nm
Honolulu to Seattle	Departing Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 9m – 5h 59m	2,328 nm
Houston to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 22m – 8h 34m	3,392 nm
Ibiza to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 54m – 17h 24m	7,010 nm
Jackson Hole to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 54m – 6h 52m	2,691 nm
Kansas City to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	7h 21m – 8h 33m	3,384 nm
Key West to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 58m – 10h 27m	4,160 nm
Las Vegas to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 18m – 6h 9m	2,397 nm
Lisbon to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 27m – 16h 52m	6,794 nm
London to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	13h 20m – 15h 34m	6,256 nm
Los Angeles to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 55m – 5h 42m	2,216 nm
Martha's Vineyard to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 34m – 11h 9m	4,451 nm
Miami to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 5m – 10h 35m	4,217 nm
Monterey to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 39m – 5h 24m	2,088 nm
Nassau to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 25m – 10h 59m	4,378 nm
New York to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	9h 16m – 10h 48m	4,308 nm
Orlando to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	8h 53m – 10h 21m	4,123 nm
Paris to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	13h 45m – 16h 3m	6,458 nm
Providenciales to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	10h 7m – 11h 47m	4,709 nm
Puerto Vallarta to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	6h 25m – 7h 28m	2,938 nm
Rome to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Ultra Long Haul Jets	14h 51m – 17h 20m	6,980 nm
San Diego to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 1m – 5h 50m	2,268 nm
San Francisco to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 38m – 5h 23m	2,082 nm
Santa Barbara to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	4h 47m – 5h 33m	2,153 nm
Scottsdale to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets	5h 35m – 6h 29m	2,537 nm
Seattle to Honolulu	Arriving Honolulu	Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets	5h 9m – 5h 59m	2,328 nm

Common questions about Lihue Municipal Airport charter

Can I book a private jet charter into PHLI for Kauai Island?

Yes. Lihue Municipal Airport serves Kauai Island, Hawaii, under ICAO code PHLI and IATA code LIH, giving private travelers a Kauai-based arrival point for their itinerary.

What runway detail matters for a charter into LIH?

Lihue Municipal Airport has a longest runway of 6,500 feet. Your advisor should review the proposed aircraft, operator requirements, routing, passenger load, and weather planning without assuming capability from runway length alone.

Which destination is listed as served from this airport?

Lihue Municipal Airport is listed as serving Honolulu, and the related charter route set is centered on Honolulu pairings with cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Miami, London, Paris, Rome, and Geneva.

Why use PHLI instead of Daniel K Inouye International, Kalaeloa John Rodgers Field, Dillingham Airfield, or Kahului?

Lihue Municipal Airport is the more natural choice when Kauai Island itself is the focus of the trip. Those other airports serve the same listed destinations, but PHLI places the arrival on Kauai rather than starting the journey from another Hawaiian airport.

How should I plan a longer itinerary through this airport?

For Lihue Municipal Airport, plan around the Honolulu-centered route set first, then let the charter desk shape the full sequence around your preferred city pair, timing, aircraft availability, and ground arrangements on Kauai.