Kalaupapa Airport
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Kalaupapa Airport is a regional airport of the State of Hawai'i . Kalaupapa Airport is designated with the International Air Transport Association code LUP. Located on the northern peninsula of the island of Moloka'i near the Kalaupapa Settlement, most flights to Kalaupapa Airport originate from commuter airports on the other Hawaiian islands by unscheduled air taxis and general aviation. It is also used as a cargo facility carrying goods for Moloka'i distribution via Honolulu International Airport. The only major carrier service to Kalaupapa Airport is Pacific Wings.
Facilities
Kalaupapa Airport includes a single runway, a small passenger terminal and airport support areas. The airport does not have a control tower. To comply with the wishes of the community and to minimize disturbance to the surrounding national park, no significant improvements are planned.
Authority
Kalaupapa Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawai'i. The official authority of Kalaupapa Airport is the Governor of Hawai'i. He or she appoints the Director of the Hawai'i State Department of Transportation who has jurisdiction over the Hawai'i Airports Administrator.
The Hawai'i Airports Administrator oversees six governing bodies: Airports Operations Office, Airports Planning Office, Engineering Branch, Information Technology Office, Staff Services Office, Visitor Information Program Office. Collectively, the six bodies have authority over the four airport districts in Hawai'i: Hawai'i District, Kaua'i District, Mau'i District and the principal O'ahu District. Kalaupapa Airport is a subordinate of the Mau'i District officials.
Resources
- Hawai'i State Department of Transportation (http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/)