Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)

LUP
Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)
Kalaupapa, HI
Latest photos of Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)
LUP, Cabin shot of Makani Kai Air Cessna 208B climbing out of Kalaupapa Airport, Molokai, HI for 5 minute flight to Molokai Topside Airport (MKK), photo by Steve Nation
Steve Nation
PHLU, Overflying Kalaupapa on the way from MKK to OGG, photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier LUP
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 156°58'24.9500" W / 21°12'39.7450" N
-156.973597 / 21.211040 (Estimated)
Elevation 23.90 ft / 7.28 m (Surveyed)
Land 55 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles N of Kalaupapa, HI
Location Kalawao County, HI
Magnetic Variation 11E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner HAWAII STATE AIRPORTS DIVISION
Address 400 RODGERS BLVD SUITE 700
HONOLULU, HI 96819
Phone number 808-838-8701
Manager MARVIN MONIZ
Address KAHULUI AIRPORT
KAHULUI, HI 96732
Phone number 808-872-3830
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Traffic Pattern Alt 776 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZHN - HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY
Tie-in FSS HNL - HONOLULU
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility MKK (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 2700 x 75 ft (823 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
05 23
Alignment 61° 241°
Physical elevation 23.90 ft 22.80 ft
Coordinates 21.209262 / -156.977077 21.212818 / -156.970117
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Basic , Fair Condition Basic , Fair Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left
*PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.2 NM. TERRAIN PENETRATES PAPI SAFETY SLOPE AT 2.7 NM. PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • SEE AREA NOTICES - TRAFFIC ADVISORIES AT NON-TOWER ARPTS.
  • 24 HRS PPR FOR DIVISION 1.1,1.2,1.3 EXPLOSIVES AND 4 HRS PPR FOR OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN/OUT OF ARPT CTC 808-567-9660/9663.
  • PPR FM ST DEPT OF HEALTH COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIV TO ENTER SETTLEMENT AREA PHONE HONOLULU 808-586-4580.
  • DEER & WILD ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT AT NIGHT.
  • OCT-MAY LARGE WAVES IMPACTING SHORELINE RESULTING IN SALT WATER SPRAYS 40 FT HIGH.
  • FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.