# Lihue Airport (LIH)

> Lihue, US · IATA: LIH · ICAO: PHLI · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LIH` |
| ICAO | `PHLI` |
| City | Lihue |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 21.97600, -159.33900 |

## Description

Some 3.55 million passengers passed through Lihue Airport (IATA: LIH, ICAO: PHLI) in 2024, confirming its role as the principal gateway to Kauai, Hawaii's Garden Isle. Aloha Air Cargo serves the island six days a week with Boeing 737 freighters, flying perishables and urgent shipments into its Honolulu consolidation network, while FedEx and UPS are also present. In 2024–2025 Aloha expanded its inter-island 737 freighter fleet, underlining steady demand. Heavy goods arrive by sea through Nawiliwili Harbor, whereas time-critical loads leave by air. Transpacific cargo consolidates through Honolulu (HNL).

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