Wheeler Aaf Airport (PHHI), Hawaii
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wheeler Army Airfield (PHHI) is a private-use, towered military airfield in Wahiawa, Hawaii, situated on Oahu roughly 92.9 nautical miles from the nearest metro reference point. The field operates a single paved runway and supports tenant military flight operations alongside occasional non-tenant activity that requires prior coordination. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows PHHI as a low-volume field for business aviation, with cross-border traffic counted against the nearby Honolulu customs facility. Extensive helicopter traffic and night vision goggle training in the surrounding airspace are notable features of operations here.
Runways
Wheeler Aaf Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,608 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wheeler Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wheeler Aaf Airport recorded 18 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic recorded at Wheeler AAF is concentrated in the final months of the year, with December accounting for the majority of 2025 operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 11 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Wheeler Aaf Airport averages 0.2 days above 90°F in August. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.9°F, and February the coldest, at 75.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wheeler Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
Practice approaches by non-tenant aircraft are restricted and approved contingent on tenant aircraft activity, hour of day, and other factors.
Prior permission is required for full-stop landings, parking, and non-tenant aircraft use of Wheeler AAF; contact Wheeler Operations to coordinate.
Automated weather observation is available 24 hours a day; human backup observation is available Monday through Friday, 1700-0900Z. The human weather observer's view is obstructed by a building from the west through northeast (250-060 degrees), limiting visibility evaluation to 1/6 to 1/4 mile in that sector. Weather services operate Monday through Friday, 1700-0900Z; two hours prior notice is required for a timely briefing.
Caution: multiple tree obstructions penetrate the Runway 24 40:1 approach clearance surface, sloping out to 6,000 feet on the east side.
MIRL for Runway 06/24 is activated via CTAF.
Exercise extreme caution: a sweeper operates on the runway Monday through Friday, 1500-1700Z.
Use caution: blue taxiway edge reflectors are installed on Taxiway A north of the runway and on Taxiway J adjacent to the south apron.
LED lights are installed on the runway and all taxiways.
This is an extremely noise-sensitive area; avoid overflying the communities surrounding Wheeler AFB.
All aircraft arriving from the north after 1800 will cross the airport at 2500 feet and enter traffic from the south.
Extensive helicopter traffic in the vicinity of the airport.
No transient aircraft services are available.
Night vision goggle training occurs along Airway A311 at 500 feet and below, from one hour after sunset through one hour before sunrise.
Use caution on Taxiway A due to no taxiway edge lights being installed. All airfield markings are extremely faded on all aprons and taxiways.
No transient fixed-wing aircraft on Taxiways A through F. See AP3 for additional restrictions.
Fuel service: F24, JAA, available 1730-0845Z Monday through Friday; other times by NOTAM.
Wheeler Operations operates 1730-0900Z Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and weekends; other times by NOTAM.
Use caution when taxiing on Taxiway A; do not taxi behind an aircraft in position and hold on Taxiways B, C, D, E, or F due to reduced rotor/wingtip clearance available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wheeler Aaf Airport has four airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Kalaeloa (john Rodgers Fld) (PHJR), 10.62 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PHHI
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Frequently asked questions
Is PHHI open to transient civilian aircraft?
Wheeler AAF (PHHI) is a private-use military airfield near Wahiawa, Hawaii, and does not accept unrestricted transient traffic. Full-stop landings, parking, and any non-tenant aircraft use require prior permission from Wheeler Operations before arrival. No transient aircraft services are available on the field. Practice approaches by non-tenant aircraft are restricted and depend on tenant activity and time of day.
What runway does Wheeler AAF offer?
Wheeler AAF (PHHI) has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 5,608 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Pilots approaching Runway 24 should note a tree obstruction with a 40:1 approach clearance surface slope extending out to 6,000 feet on the east side. The runway and all taxiways are equipped with LED lighting.
When is fuel available at Wheeler AAF?
Fuel service at Wheeler AAF (PHHI) is listed as F24 and JAA, available 1730-0845Z Monday through Friday, with other times available by NOTAM. Given the field's PPR requirement for non-tenant use, arriving crews should coordinate fuel needs with Wheeler Operations in advance. This traffic pattern reflects a low-volume military field rather than a commercial fuel stop.
Where does traffic clear customs near Wheeler AAF?
Wheeler AAF (PHHI) has no onsite customs processing; the nearest customs airport is Daniel K Inouye International, located about 11.82 nautical miles away. As a private military airfield, PHHI traffic recorded by the FAA reflects cross-border activity through this region rather than the total operations at the field itself. Crews should plan customs clearance through the Honolulu facility rather than expecting service at Wheeler.