Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport (PHJR), Hawaii
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field), PHJR / JRF, is a towered public airport on Oahu in Kapolei, Hawaii, sitting about 91 nautical miles from the nearest metro reference point and roughly 8.43 nautical miles from Daniel K Inouye International. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic against a total annual operations count of 2,781, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Three paved asphalt runways serve the field, with the longest surface stretching 8,365 feet. Fuel is available on the field, and shared airspace with nearby military and commercial operations at Wheeler AAF, Kaneohe Bay MCAS, and Daniel K Inouye International shapes several of the field's published operational notes.
Runways
Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 8,365 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport has Jet A, Jet A1 and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6:30am to 2:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL), 8 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport recorded 368 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at PHJR concentrates toward the end of the year, with November and December each recording well above the monthly average seen through most of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 86 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport averages 10.5 days above 90°F in August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.1°F, and January the coldest, at 80.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Occasional bird hazards exist at the approach ends of runway 04L and runway 04R.
Potential hydroplaning exists for all aircraft due to standing water at the intersection of runway 04R and runway 11.
When the control tower is closed, activate MIRL for runway 04R/22L, runway 04L/22R, and runway 11/29, and taxiway lights, via CTAF. PAPI for runways 04L, 04R, 11, 22L, 22R, and 29 operates continuously.
Military helicopter operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport due to a USCG military helipad near runway 04R.
Use caution for wake turbulence from jet aircraft landing and departing on runway 04R.
PCR VALUE: 602/F/A/X/T
Out of service indefinitely.
Avoid overflight of refineries west of the airport; gaseous exhaust plumes and flames may rise to 267 feet AGL without warning.
Per NAVAIR 0800 R-14 NATOPS US Navy Aircraft Firefighters and Rescue Manual, the field is classified as a Category II airfield (ARFF Index B equivalent).
Transient aircraft should contact the FBO for fuel.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) Airport has four airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL), 8.43 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PHJR
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at PHJR / Kalaeloa Airport?
Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field), PHJR, operates three paved asphalt runways. Runway 11/29 is the longest at 8,365 feet, followed by 04R/22L at 7,989 feet and 04L/22R at 4,505 feet. All three are 200 feet wide. This runway length combination supports a wide range of business aircraft types.
Is fuel available at PHJR?
Kalaeloa Airport lists 100LL, Jet A, and A1 fuel types in its records. Transient aircraft are directed to contact the FBO on field for fuel service. The airport is attended daily from 0630 to 1430 local time. Confirm fuel service directly given the limited attendance window outside those hours.
Where does PHJR traffic clear customs?
PHJR does not list onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL), located about 8.43 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through PHNL rather than expecting service at Kalaeloa itself.
Are there any hazards or operational cautions at Kalaeloa (PHJR)?
Kalaeloa Airport carries several published cautions. Standing water at the intersection of runways 04R and 11 creates hydroplaning potential for all aircraft, and occasional bird hazards exist near the approach ends of 04L and 04R. Military helicopter operations occur on and near the field due to a USCG helipad close to runway 04R, and wake turbulence from jet traffic on 04R is also noted.