Airport code
LIH — Lihue Airport
LIH is the IATA code for Lihue Airport, an airport serving Lihue, Kauai, United States. Its ICAO code is PHLI, and it operates in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone (UTC-10). The airport sits at 21.9760, -159.3390 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 153 ft (47 m).
Overview
About Lihue Airport
Lihue Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in the Līhuʻe CDP on the southeast coast of the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States, two nautical miles east of the center of the CDP.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LIH |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PHLI |
| Airport name | Lihue Airport |
| City | Lihue, Kauai |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu (UTC-10) |
| Latitude | 21.9760 |
| Longitude | -159.3390 |
| Elevation | 153 ft (47 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 6,500 ft (1,981 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lihue Airport?
The IATA code for Lihue Airport is LIH.
What is the ICAO code for Lihue Airport?
The ICAO code for Lihue Airport is PHLI.
Where is LIH airport located?
Lihue Airport (LIH) is located in Lihue, Kauai, United States.
What time zone is LIH in?
Lihue Airport operates in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, which is UTC-10.
What is the nearest airport to LIH?
The nearest airport to Lihue Airport (LIH) is Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, Oahu, about 163 km away.
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