Private jet airport · Lihue, Kauai, HI
Lihue Airport (LIH)
Lihue is the airport our Kauai private jet estimates are priced from, 2.5 miles from Lihue. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 152 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 2.5 mi
- straight line to Lihue
- 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 LIH?
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 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,600 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,600 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at LIH
- Runway 03/216,500 × 150 ft · asphalt
- Runway 17/356,500 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 35
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at LIH
Private flights at LIH 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.
- 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
- Minor
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter
- Codes
- LIH
- ICAO PHLI · IATA LIH
Location
Private jet airports near Kauai
Straight-line miles from Lihue, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- LIH to Lihue: 2.5 miles from Lihue, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Kauai
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from LIH. Estimates, not quotes.
- Maui45m · light jet$5.5k–$7k
- Kona55m · light jet$6.5k–$8.5k
- Lanai40m · light jet$5k–$6.5k
- San Francisco5h 15m · super-midsize jet$62k–$69k
- Los Angeles5h 35m · super-midsize jet$66k–$73k
- Monterey5h 15m · super-midsize jet$62k–$69k
- Orange County5h 40m · super-midsize jet$67k–$74k
- Santa Barbara5h 25m · super-midsize jet$64k–$71k
Lihue Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Lihue 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 LIH; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use LIH?
LIH's longest paved runway is 6,500 ft at 152 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet and large jets usually fit; ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does LIH have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists LIH 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 LIH from Lihue?
2.5 miles from Lihue, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from LIH?
Estimated one-way costs from Kauai: Maui $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Kona $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Lanai $5k–$6.5k (light 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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