VFR Patterns on airport Left Traffic South Alpha Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Left Traffic South Alpha Upwind - remain East of the KOA VOR climb to 300 MSL or higher Crosswind - remain slightly North of Energy Road keep climbing Downwind - remain West of the Highway maintain 600 MSL call: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Downwind Base - fly parallel to the Airport Road fly slightly south of Delta intersection remain at or above 300 AGL over the hangars/buildings Final - if advised by tower, shoot approach south of Charlie intersection; aircrafts taxing are the reason most of the time don t overfly them
Left Traffic South Alpha
High Pattern South Alpha Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting High Pattern South Alpha Upwind - remain East of the KOA VOR cross Energy Road and keep climbing Crosswind - perform 180 turn at or above 600 MSL (the truck in the lava field is a good reference point to turn around) keep climbing Downwind - 800 MSL call: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Downwind look out for traffic in Left Pattern and/or South Practice Area fly parallel to Uu Street remain over or slightly West of Uu Street Base - Perform 180 Autorotation Final - if advised by tower, shoot the approach south of Charlie intersection
High Pattern South Alpha
Right Traffic North Alpha Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Right Traffic North Alpha Upwind - start climb out over North Aplha sidestep to the dirt-road slightly East and keep climbing to min 300 MSL Crosswind - keep climbing look out for traffic in North Practice Area Downwind - 600 MSL call: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Downwind fly parallel to the taxiway remain West of the Radar Antenna look out for traffic in North Practice Area Base - fly parallel to the road that goes to the tower remain South of the tower; unless otherwise advised (dashed line) Final - onto North Alpha
Right Traffic North Alpha
High Pattern North Alpha Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting High Pattern North Alpha Upwind - start climb out over North Aplha sidestep to the dirt-road slightly East and keep climbing Crosswind - perform 180 turn at or above 600 MSL keep climbing Downwind - 800 MSL call: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Downwind look out for traffic in Right Pattern fly parallel to Uu Street Base - perform 180 Autorotation remain North of the tower Final - onto North Alpha
High Pattern North Alpha
VFR Training areas on airport South Practice Area Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting transition to South Practice Area Remain East of Uu Street North of Energy Road West of the Highway South of Airport Road Approved up to 800 MSL Look out for traffic in Left Pattern and South Practice Area No radio calls are required once in the South Practice area; - this doesn t mean you don t have to listen to the radio anymore - tower might give you advisories or requests For higher Altitudes call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting 2000 South Practice Area When leaving the practice area report the amount of operation: Kona Tower, Helicopter, we had 10 operations in the South Practice Area
South Practice Area
North Practice Area Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting transition to North Practice Area Remain North of the Rental Cars West of the Highway South of the Dirt road East of Paoo Street (Extend it outward to the north) Approved up to 800 MSL Look out for traffic in Right Pattern and North Practice Area No radio calls are required once in the North Practice area; - this doesn t mean you don t have to listen to the radio anymore - tower might advise or request things For higher Altitudes call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting 2000 North Practice Area When leaving the practice area report the amount of operation: Kona Tower, Helicopter, we had 10 operations in the North Practice Area
North Practice Area
Special Areas The red Areas are not to be overflown at any time Kona Tower Fire Pit in the North Practice Area Rental Car Area Housings just East of the Highway Palisades School on the South East side of Energy road The yellow areas are not be overflown below 300 AGL Hangars and other buildings on the airport Building with the Blue Rooftop just north of Energy road Buildings in the south practice area (do not overfly unless necessary for traffic separation) The green Arrow outlines transition areas For a transition from the North of the airport to South of the airport (or reverse) stay: o o o o East of the Highway West of the Palisades Don t overfly houses Altitude min 1500 MSL Other Rules and Practices: Always look out for other traffic Always give right of way to all other aircraft whenever possible
Special Areas
VFR/IFR Departures Departure to the North East Runway 17 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the North East Take off and proceed like in a standard left pattern for South Alpha Cross to the East of the Highway at Airport Road Remain East of the Highway and continue climbing to min 1500 MSL Departure to the North East Runway 35 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the North East Take off and start climbing along Alpha Taxiway northbound Once North of the tower you can proceed North East bound Continue climbing to min 1500 MSL Tower may advise you to turn out before Delta (dashed line): Perform Maximum Performance Takeoff Turn Eastbound before taxiway Delta Cross to the East of the Highway at Airport Road Remain East of the Highway and continue climbing to min 1500 MSL
Departure to the North East Runway 17 in use
Departure to the North East Runway 35 in use
Departure to the South East Runway 17 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the South East Take off southbound on taxiway Alpha Cross Energy Road and start turning South East bound Remain West of the Highway and continue toward Kailua Kona town Keep climbing to min 1500 MSL Departure to the South East Runway 35 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the South East Perform Maximum Performance Takeoff Turn Eastbound before taxiway Delta Turn Southbound West of the Highway Once passed Energy road continue South East bound Remain West of the Highway and continue climbing to min 1500 MSL
Departure to the South East Runway 17 in use
Departure to the South East Runway 35 in use
VFR Arrivals Arrival from the North East Runway 17 in use Fly inbound slightly West of the Highway 1500 MSL Look out for traffic in the North Practice Area Once in the North Practice Area begin descending to 600 MSL Perform Base and Final like a standard pattern on South Alpha Arrival from the North East Runway 35 in use Fly inbound slightly West of the Highway 1500 MSL Look out for traffic in the North Practice Area Once in the North Practice Area begin descending to 600 MSL Perform Base slightly North of Energy Road Final Northbound onto South Alpha Arrival from the South East Runway 17 in use Fly inbound East of the highway 1500 MSL Cross the Highway at Energy Road and descent do 600 MSL Don t overfly the school! Look out for traffic in the Pattern and South Practice Area Perform standard Pattern for South Alpha Arrival from the South East Runway 35 in use Fly inbound East of the highway 1500 MSL Turn Base prior to Energy Road don t overfly the school! Look out for traffic in the Pattern and South Practice Area Perform straight-in landing northbound on South Alpha
Arrival from the North East Runway 17 in use
Arrival from the North East Runway 35 in use
Arrival from the South East Runway 17 in use
Arrival from the South East Runway 35 in use
IFR Departures Departure to the South Runway 17 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the South Takeoff southbound on South Alpha Continue Southbound unless otherwise advised by Tower Keep climbing to min 1500 MSL Departure to the South Runway 35 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the South Perform Maximum Performance Takeoff Turn Eastbound before taxiway Delta Turn Southbound West of the Highway Once passed Energy road continue Southbound Continue climbing to min 1500 MSL
Departure to the South West Runway 17 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the South West Takeoff southbound on South Alpha Turn South West bound once reaching min 300 MSL; unless otherwise advised by Tower Keep climbing to min 1500 MSL Departure to the South Runway 35 in use Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the South Perform Maximum Performance Takeoff Turn Eastbound before taxiway Delta Turn Southbound West of the Highway Once passed Energy road continue Southbound Continue climbing to min 1500 MSL Departure to the North West Call Tower: Kona Tower, Helicopter, Requesting Departure to the North West If the wind is calm depart straight to the North West if cleared by tower Otherwise depart into the wind, climb to min 300 MSL and turn North West bound; unless otherwise advised by Tower
Departure to the South Runway 17 in use
Departure to the South Runway 35 in use
Departure to the South West Runway 17 in use
Departure to the South Runway 35 in use
Departure to the North West
IFR Arrivals Arrival on Runway 17 Runway 17 in use 1. Option: o Fly straight in towards Runway 17 o Once abeam Delta expect to sidestep onto South Alpha for landing 2. Option: o Tower may advice you to sidestep to Alpha taxiway prior to the numbers and fly the full length of Alpha taxiway 3. Option: o Tower may advice you to break off the approach prior to the numbers and enter a left base for South Alpha Arrival on Runway 17 Runway 35 in use Fly straight in towards Runway 17 Prior to the numbers, break off approach to the East and enter a right Base for South Alpha
Arrival on Runway 35 Runway 17 in use 1. Option: o Fly straight in towards Runway 35 o Expect to perform 180 turn onto South Alpha abeam Charlie or Kilo 2. Option: o Tower may advice you to brake off the approach at Energy Road enter a left Pattern for South Alpha 3. Option: o If wind is calm you may ask for to sidestep and land northbound on South Alpha Arrival on Runway 35 Runway 35 in use 1. Option: o Fly straight in towards Runway 35 o Expect to sidestep and land on South Alpha 2. Option: o Tower may advise you to land on the runway o Tower will issue further taxi clearance
Arrival on Runway 17 Runway 17 in use
Arrival on Runway 17 Runway 35 in use
Arrival on Runway 35 Runway 17 in use
Arrival on Runway 35 Runway 35 in use