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KOA

Kona Tower

Federal Contract ATC Tower Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier KOA
Facility Name Kona Tower
Airport Name Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl at Keahole
Type Contract Tower
Contractor Robinson Aviation (RVA)
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 0600-2200
Airspace Class Class D
Approach/Departure ZHN (HCF)
Overlying ARTCC ZHN (HCF)
Airport Diagram Airport Diagram (PDF)
Location & Contact
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City, State Kailua-Kona, HI
Cost of Living Index 131.9 (31.9% above avg)
Location Notes Remote location, High cost area

Traffic

July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months)
Tower Operations 96,407 operations/yr
Average Daily Operations 264 operations/day

Traffic History

Administration

Organizational Structure
Region Western Pacific
Service Area Western

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