Please frequently review all OGG NOTAMS, as the following schedules are subject to change. There will be OGG Runway Closures over the next several months in preparation for the Runway 02/20 reconstruction. Runway 05/23 will be closed between Mondays to Thursdays (07:30-17:30 HST) for a three week period scheduled to start 19 April and to end 10 May 2021. […]
Read moreTemporary Closure of Kalaeloa Tower April 16 @18:00 through April 19 @ 06:00 HST
Kalaeloa (PHJR) Tower is scheduled to close from 16 April, @ 1800 thru 19 April @ 0600 for asbestos removal. A NOTAM will be sent out from HNL. For questions, please contact NATHANIEL J. DIXON, Air Traffic Manager at Nathaniel.dixon@us.af.mil.
Read more48-hour no fly/no safety related duty interval after use of COVID-19 Vaccines by Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers
The COVID-19 public health emergency has driven extraordinary global efforts to develop an effective and safe vaccine. Some of the vaccines in clinical testing are using novel technology, such as messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). The vaccines produced by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson have been made available to the American public under an Emergency Use […]
Read moreNew RNAV (GPS)-B Approach Procedure to PHMK
If you happened to fly into PHMK under an instrument flight plan recently you will have noticed that your favorite RNAV (GPS) approach into the airport has morphed into a new procedure as of February 25. The ‘old’ approach would have you arrive at initial approach fix KOLTE or JEMKO, followed by a rather steep […]
Read moreSave the Date: “Pilot-Controller Forum” on February 10
The FAA Safety Team will hold a Pilot-Controller Forum featuring presentations and a question-answer session On Wednesday February 10, 2021 at 18:00 Hawaiian Standard Time. This should be an outstanding session, featuring controllers from Hawaii Control Facility, Honolulu Tower, and John Rogers Field (Kalaeloa Airport) discussing a multitude of emergent and chronic issues. Don’t miss […]
Read moreSupport the Honolulu City Council Resolution to encourage the DOTA to save Dillingham Airfield
A City Council Resolution to encourage the DOTA to save Kawaihapai Airfield, otherwise known as Dillingham Airfield will be heard on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at 9:00 am. Get everyone you know and who supports the continued operation of the airfield to contact their council member and send in testimony to the council in general […]
Read moreUse of COVID-19 Vaccines by Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers
The COVID-19 public health emergency has driven extraordinary global efforts to develop an effective and safe vaccine. Some of the vaccines in clinical testing are using novel technology, such as mRNA. The vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech has been made available to the American public under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food […]
Read moreHNL Ground Radar to be upgraded with Taxiway Arrival Prediction Software to prevent wrong-surface Landings on Taxiways
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport ASDE-X ground radar will be updated with ATAP (ASDE Taxiway Arrival Prediction software) to prevent wrong-surface landings on taxiways, If an arriving aircraft (fixed wing or helicopter) 3000 ft. or below lines up with a protected taxiway for 20 seconds or longer in the taxiway alert […]
Read moreWant to build your Skills and maintain Proficiency? Join the FAA WINGS program!
Flight Instructors have the challenging role to lead student pilots along a path to proficiency. We ensure their safety along that path and strive to teach them what they’ll need to know to pursue a safe and rewarding lifetime of flying. Hopefully, they have taught their students that the path to proficiency doesn’t end with […]
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