Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport - KOA-Kona Intl.
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii serves the western regions of the island as well as the tows of Kailua-Kona, North Kona and South Kohala. The airport is categorized as a small-hub commercial service facility. KOA-Kona Intl. served a total of 515,278 passengers during its first year of operation through its open-air tropically styled terminals. The redeeming qualities of the airport are the aquaculture ponds and solar energy experiments near the airport.
Best Time to Visit
KOA-Kona Intl. Airport covers a total of 2,700 acres or 1,100 hectares with one-asphalt runway. Two gates areas are featured in the area, Terminal 1 with 5 gates and Terminal 2 with another 5 gates. The airport is also the only remaining terminal that has a mobile ramp used to plane and deplane passengers. The airport has an average of 412 aircraft operations in day, 50% for general aviation and 22% for scheduled commercial flights. The Historic Kailua Village, Kailua-Kona and Kaupulehu are interesting areas you can visit near the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Relax over the weekend or during a layover in one of the KOA-Kona Intl. hotels and accommodations situated near the airport. These include Ohi’A Park Estate and Banyan Tree Sanctuary. Both accommodations are within a 7 miles radius from the airport.
Closest airport to KOA are the Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) and Upolu Airport (UPP).
