# Hilo International Airport (ITO)

> Hilo, US · IATA: ITO · ICAO: PHTO · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ITO` |
| ICAO | `PHTO` |
| City | Hilo |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 19.72140, -155.04800 |

## Description

Orchids, anthuriums, tropical foliage and part of Hawaii Island's papaya crop leave through Hilo International Airport (ITO/PHTO), and those perishables define its freight profile on the island's rainy east coast. Main runway 8/26 measures about 2,990 metres (9,800 feet), a legacy of the airport's earlier overseas role, while crosswind runway 3/21 adds 5,600 feet. Cargo services on site are provided by Aloha Air Cargo, which connects Hawaii's major airports six days a week, and by FedEx, with belly capacity on interisland passenger flights on top. Shipments to the US mainland are normally consolidated at Honolulu (HNL), the state's air freight gateway, while Kona (KOA) on the west coast is the second option on Hawaii Island. Plant material is subject to USDA export inspection: flowers, seedlings and fruit must be cleared before departure to the mainland, a step that belongs in every transit plan. Heavy and oversized goods reach the island by sea through the port of Hilo, served by interisland barges and mainland liner services. Volumes stay modest but steady: on the Big Island, air carries freshness and sea carries weight.

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