Flying a ATR 42-600 into Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
PHNL / HNL Β· Honolulu, United States
By Renzo, CPL
Field Elevation
13 ft
Aircraft Range
735 NM
Cruise Speed
275 kt
Runway Requirements
The ATR 42-600 is a turboprop aircraft (MTOW 18,600 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 3,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.
- β Number of runways at PHNL: 4
- β Coordinates: 21.3187, -157.9224
- β Type rating required
Approach Considerations
- βApproach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
- βWake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like PHNL.
Common Considerations
Major Pacific hub in Hawaii with unique overwater operations and trade wind considerations. For the ATR 42-600, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 13 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.
Fuel Availability
Jet A is universally available at PHNL. The ATR 42-600 burns approximately 1375 pph at cruise β multiple FBOs typically compete on pricing.
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