Airport code
KOA — Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport
KOA is the IATA code for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport, an airport serving Kailua-Kona, United States. Its ICAO code is PHKO, and it operates in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone (UTC-10). The airport sits at 19.7388, -156.0456 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 47 ft (14 m).
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About Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole is the primary airport on the Island of Hawaiʻi, located in the Kailua-Kona area, Hawaii, United States. The airport serves leeward (western) Hawaiʻi island, including the resorts in North Kona and South Kohala. It is one of two international airports serving Hawaiʻi island, the other being Hilo International Airport on the windward (eastern) side.
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Airport information
| IATA code | KOA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PHKO |
| Airport name | Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport |
| City | Kailua-Kona |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu (UTC-10) |
| Latitude | 19.7388 |
| Longitude | -156.0456 |
| Elevation | 47 ft (14 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,000 ft (3,353 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport?
The IATA code for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport is KOA.
What is the ICAO code for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport?
The ICAO code for Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport is PHKO.
Where is KOA airport located?
Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) is located in Kailua-Kona, United States.
What time zone is KOA in?
Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport operates in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, which is UTC-10.
What is the nearest airport to KOA?
The nearest airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) is Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE) in Waimea (Kamuela), about 49 km away.
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