Editing Lihue Airport (section)

==Facilities and aircraft==
Lihue Airport covers an area of {{convert|915|acre|ha|abbr=off}} at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|153|ft|m}} above [[mean sea level]]. It has two [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] paved [[runway]]s designated 3/21 and 17/35, each measuring {{convert|6,500|by|150|ft|m}}. The airport also has one [[helipad]] measuring {{convert|64|by|64|ft|m}}.<ref name=FAA /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://skyvector.com/airport/LIH/Lihue-Airport|title=LIH airport at skyvector.com|access-date=September 2, 2022}}</ref>

For the 12-month period ending on August 5, 2022, the airport had 109,650 aircraft operations, an average of 300 per day: 61% [[air taxi]], 28% [[airline|scheduled commercial]], 10% [[general aviation]] and 1% [[military aviation|military]]. At that time there were 46 aircraft based at this airport: 19 single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 5 multi-engine and 22 [[helicopter]].<ref name=FAA />

On a typical day, certain gates are used for certain airlines to arrive in and depart out of the Lihue Airport. Gates 9-10 are mostly used by United Airlines, flying [[Boeing 737-800]] and [[Boeing 737-900ER]] aircraft along with occasionally using the [[Boeing 757-200]]. Alaska Airlines occasionally uses Gate 9 as well. Gates 7-8 are mostly used by Delta Air Lines using the [[Airbus A321neo]], Alaska Airlines using [[Boeing 737]] aircraft, Southwest Airlines and WestJet. Hawaiian Airlines uses both [[Boeing 717]] and [[Airbus A321]] aircraft for gates 3-4, and 5-6 for their inter-island and US mainland flights, according to the airline staff. American Airlines mostly uses Gate 3 and occasionally Gate 4, using the [[Airbus A321]] to fly in and out of Lihue. All gate areas are air-conditioned.

Hawaiian Airlines operates one Premier Lounge at the airport, open to first class travelers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Airport Premier Clubs|url=http://www.hawaiianairlines.com/our-services/at-the-airport/hawaiian-airlines-lounges|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Hawaiian Airlines|language=en}}</ref>

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2025 Lihue Airport 01.jpg|right|Lihue Airport
2025 Lihue Airport 02.jpg|right|Lihue Airport Concourse
2025 Lihue Airport 03.jpg|right|Lihue Airport Holdroom
2021-10-07 07 46 46 Baggage claim within Lihue Airport in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii.jpg|right|Lihue Airport Baggage Claim
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