Lanai Airport
It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.
Facilities and aircraft
The airport covers an area of 505 acres (204 ha) at an elevation of 1,308 feet (399 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 3/21 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,001 by 150 feet (1,524 x 46 m).
For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2016, the airport had 6,326 aircraft operations, an average of 17 per day: 65% air taxi, 25% scheduled commercial, 9% general aviation and 1% military. In April 2022, there were no aircraft based at this airport.
There were two commercial airlines, Mokulele Airlines with the Cessna Grand Caravan 208EX and Ohana by Hawaiian with the ATR-42. Due to Hawaiian Airlines suspending the Ohana service, Mokulele is the only commercial airline that flies to Lanai.
Airlines and destinations
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The government of Hawaii did not charge landing fees from March 2021, to help during the pandemic.
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Mokulele Airlines | Honolulu, Kahului, Molokai |
Statistics
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Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 24,000 | Mokulele |
| 2 | Kahului, Hawaii | 7,000 | Mokulele |
| 3 | Molokai, Hawaii | 1,000 | Mokulele |
Accidents and incidents
| Date | Flight number | Information |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2014 | - | A charted twin-engine Piper PA-31 Navajo aircraft operated by Maui Air crashed after takeoff from Lanai Airport one mile away. The plane was carrying a pilot and five employees of Maui County. The pilot and two passengers were killed, while the other three passengers were injured. |
See also
References
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for LNY PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Lanai Airport". State of Hawaii. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ^ "Lanai Airport". Hawaii Aviation. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 21, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Lanai Airport". airports.hawaii.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). "Lanai, HI: Lanai Airport (LNY) Scheduled Services except Freight/Mail". U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT). Retrieved February 9, 2023.
External links
- Lanai Airport
- Hawaii State Department of Transportation
- Topographic map from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for LNY, effective November 28, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for LNY
- AirNav airport information for PHNY
- ASN accident history for LNY
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations for PHNY
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for LNY
