Airport code
ITO — Hilo International Airport
ITO is the IATA code for Hilo International Airport, an airport serving Hilo, United States. Its ICAO code is PHTO, and it operates in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone (UTC-10). The airport sits at 19.7214, -155.0480 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 38 ft (12 m).
Overview
About Hilo International Airport
Hilo International Airport, formerly General Lyman Field, is a regional airport located in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Owned and operated by the Hawaii Department of Transportation, the airport serves windward (eastern) Hawaiʻi island including the districts of Hilo, Hāmākua and Kaʻū, and Puna. It is one of two international airports serving Hawaiʻi island, the other being Kona International Airport on the leeward (western) side.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ITO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PHTO |
| Airport name | Hilo International Airport |
| City | Hilo |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu (UTC-10) |
| Latitude | 19.7214 |
| Longitude | -155.0480 |
| Elevation | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,800 ft (2,987 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Hilo International Airport?
The IATA code for Hilo International Airport is ITO.
What is the ICAO code for Hilo International Airport?
The ICAO code for Hilo International Airport is PHTO.
Where is ITO airport located?
Hilo International Airport (ITO) is located in Hilo, United States.
What time zone is ITO in?
Hilo International Airport operates in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, which is UTC-10.
What is the nearest airport to ITO?
The nearest airport to Hilo International Airport (ITO) is Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE) in Waimea (Kamuela), about 72 km away.
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