Private jet airport · Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Daniel K. Inouye is the airport our Honolulu private jet estimates are priced from, 4.5 miles from Honolulu. It has 6 runways, the longest 12,360 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 12,360 ft
- asphalt, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 4.5 mi
- straight line to Honolulu
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use HNL?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at HNL
- Runway 08L/26R12,360 × 200 ft · asphalt · ILS 08L
- Runway 08R/26L12,000 × 200 ft · asphalt · ILS 26L
- Runway 04R/22L9,002 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 04R
- Runway 04L/22R6,955 × 150 ft · asphalt
- Runway 08W/26W5,090 × 300 ft · water
- Runway 04W/22W3,000 × 150 ft · water
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at HNL
Private flights at HNL use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100, A, A1+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics
- Also cargo, charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial survey.
- Codes
- HNL
- ICAO PHNL · IATA HNL
Location
Private jet airports near Honolulu
Straight-line miles from Honolulu, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- HNL to Honolulu: 4.5 miles from Honolulu, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Honolulu
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from HNL. Estimates, not quotes.
- Los Angeles5h 25m · super-midsize jet$65k–$71k
- San Francisco5h 10m · super-midsize jet$61k–$67k
- Monterey5h 10m · super-midsize jet$61k–$68k
- Orange County5h 30m · super-midsize jet$65k–$72k
- Santa Barbara5h 20m · super-midsize jet$63k–$70k
- Lake Tahoe5h 25m · super-midsize jet$65k–$71k
- Palm Springs5h 40m · super-midsize jet$67k–$74k
- Reno5h 30m · super-midsize jet$65k–$72k
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at HNL; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use HNL?
HNL's longest paved runway is 12,360 ft at 14 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does HNL have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists HNL as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is HNL from Honolulu?
4.5 miles from Honolulu, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from HNL?
Estimated one-way costs from Honolulu: Los Angeles $65k–$71k (super-midsize jet), San Francisco $61k–$67k (super-midsize jet), Monterey $61k–$68k (super-midsize jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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