Hawaii’s Hidden Runway Secrets: From Beach Landings to Everest Challenge
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Longest Runway: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Oahu boasts a 12,312-foot runway.
Kona Airport
: Kona International Airport (KOA) serves the Big Island with an 11,000-foot runway.
Two Airports: The Big Island has both Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO) airports.
Challenging Landings
: Lukla (Nepal), Barra (Scotland), Courchevel (France), and Princess Juliana (Sint Maarten) have tough runways.
Shortest Runway
: Waimea-Kohala Airport in Hawaii has a remote and short runway.
Navigating Hawaii’s Skies
: Pilots and passengers experience natural beauty and daring landings.
Beach Runways
: Barra Airport’s runways are on the beach and submerged during high tide.
Tenzing-Hillary Airport
: Nepal’s gateway to Everest has a steep, short runway.
Hilo vs. Kona
: Two airports serve different sides of the Big Island.