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| Location Lat 20° 15' 55N Long 155° 51' 36W Upolu Airfield is located at 96' above sea level at Upolu Point in the Kohala District on the north coast of Hawaii Island (Hawai'i) in the State of Hawaii in the United States. Also known as "Suiter Field". Still in use today as Upolu Airport. Construction In the late 1920s, the U.S. Army Signal Corps maintained a communication station here. In 1929, Inter-Island Airways, used the field as an emergency stop on its route to Hilo, and for air service to Kohala. The airfield was maintained by the Territory of Hawaii in the 1930s. Additional WPA funding during 1937-1939, allowed the runway to be extended to 3,500 feet and other improvements. Wartime History During World War II, the US Navy occupied Upolu an maintained a weather and communication station. The airfield was used as an auxiliary field to NAS Hilo. for field-carrier. During the war, the runway was extended to 4,000' and housing added for personnel. Postwar The US Navy returned the airfield to Hawaii, and was used by civilian operators. In 1950, a VOR beacon was installed near the airfield and runway lights were installed during June 1950. A rotating beacon was installed on June 26, 1950. Extensive repairs were made due to poor drainage that caused cracks in the runway. By 1955, the airfield was 4,000' x 150' and was serviced by Hawaiian Airlines and Trans Pacific Airlines. Today Still in use today as Upolu Airport. The single runway is oriented 25/07 3800x75 ASP. Airport codes: FAA: UPP ICAO: PHUP IATA: UPP. References Hawaii Aviation - Upolu Airport Hawaii - Upolu Airport UPP Official State of Hawaii Website Contribute
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