KOA
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
KOA stands for Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, an airport code abbreviation.
West Hawaii's gateway on the Big Island, built on a lava field north of Kailua-Kona. Its open-air terminals of low Polynesian-style pavilions have no enclosed concourses.
Example: Landing at KOA, the runway looks like it was carved straight out of black lava.
Usage notes
ICAO code PHKO. Named for Ellison Onizuka, a Kona-born astronaut killed in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The airport opened in 1970 to support tourism on the Kona Coast. Hilo International (ITO) serves the island's east side.
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