Facilities and Aircraft
Port Allen Airport covers an area of 179 acres (72 ha) at an elevation of 24 feet (7 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,450 by 60 feet (747 x 18 m).
The airport has separate parking areas for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters and a public parking area. There are no other public facilities at the airport. Access to the airport is provided by Kaalani Road, which connects the airport with Lolokai Road and Highway 50. The principal planned improvements are the development of helicopter lease lots to the eastern end of the airport, construction of public comfort stations and minor roadway improvements.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 5,535 aircraft operations, an average of 15 per day: 59% air taxi, 40% general aviation, and 1% military. At that time there were 10 aircraft based at this airport: 40% helicopter, 10% glider and 50% ultralight.
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