Airport geometry, communication and expectation bias are among the most common wrong surface landing precursors: Parallel and offset parallel runway configurations such as HNL runways 4L & 4R contribute to more wrong surface landings than any other configuration Pilots incorrectly proceed to the runway they typically utilize or expect, vs. the one actually assigned by […]
Read moreKona Weather Season is upon us
Fall and winter season in Hawai’i brings with it frequent cold fronts (aka ‘shear lines’) that approach the islands from the north-west. Passage of a front is accompanied by characteristic wind shifts to the south and eventually, west, which can put your airmanship to the test. When was the last time you have practiced cross-wind […]
Read moreLine Up And Wait procedures at HNL
Please see the attached letter to Airmen on changes to the Line Up And Wait procedures at the Honolulu Airport. As you may have noticed, only one aircraft will be given instructions to LUAW on runway 4L; when 4R is in use, no aircraft will be held short of 4L, since most aircraft would still […]
Read moreThird Annual Hawaii Aviation day at the Capitol 3/21
AOPA and GACH are sponsoring the third annual Aviation day at the Hawaii state capitol building Wednesday, March 21, from 9 until noon. At 9:30, the second ever Legislative Aviation Caucus meeting is scheduled to be held at the capitol. This will give our legislators who are involved with Aviation issues the opportunity to meet […]
Read moreHawaii Airport Rent Increases
Those of you who are hangar or tie down tenants likely received a letter from DOT-A announcing new rent increases. These revised increases represent the outcome of meetings between GACH leadership and the DOT-A property management people, including the appraisers working for the state. The originally proposed increases were substantial, the revised increases generally much […]
Read moreRep. Hanabusa visits the HNL South Ramp
We had a very informative visit to HNL Airport south ramp with Rep Hanabusa and her staff showing them the condition of facilities at HNL and talked story of the current challenges facing GA in Hawaii. Thanks to Pacific Air Charters, Pat McNamee and Lucy Morris; Goldwings, Lia Hunt-Young; Bill Melohn, USCG-Aux; Pat Rhodes, East-West […]
Read moreProposed change to HNL VFR arrival routes
The Honolulu Control Facility has created a working group to consider changes to VFR arrival procedures at HNL. Their primary goal is to minimize the potential for conflicts between 8L air carrier arrivals and VFR overfly operations for runway 4R. The proposal calls for vectoring VFR aircraft inbound from the East over Koko Head offshore […]
Read moreAOPA Letter to DOT-A on Rent Increases
There are discussions with the DOT-A on the rent increase proposals. AOPA has kindly weighed in on the matter in the attached letter to Director Fujigami:
Read moreLAHSO changes for GA at HNL
The Honolulu Control Facility has advised us that starting in August, they will begin providing “active” versus “passive” Land And Hold Short Operations at HNL. HNL has been using “passive” LAHSO with General Aviation aircraft for several years; this means that many Part 121 airlines can be given a LAHSO clearance, typically they are cleared […]
Read moreHNL Hangar inspections
Hangar tenants, please be advised that the next round of inspections is scheduled for next week. No doubt future inspections are in the works for other Hawaii airports.
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