Kona International Airport Abbreviation Code

July 5, 2021

Acronym

Kona International Airport was opened in 1970 as the Keahole Airport, with the first commercial flight being a Hawaiian Airlines service. The airport experienced significant growth during the 1970s and 1980s, with the opening of new terminals, runways and parking facilities. In 1993, the name was changed to Kona International Airport to better reflect its role as an international gateway to Hawaii. The airport now serves over 4 million passengers per year and is a major hub for inter-island flights throughout Hawaii. In addition to commercial flights, Kona International Airport also serves as a base for private charter services and military operations. In recent years, the airport has undergone extensive renovations and expansions to accommodate increased passenger traffic and improved safety standards. These renovations included the construction of a new runway in 2014, which allowed for larger aircrafts to land at the airport. Additionally, a new terminal was constructed in 2019 that features state-of-the-art amenities such as free Wi-Fi access, digital information kiosks, food courts and retail stores. Kona International Airport is now one of Hawaii’s most important airports, providing convenient access to both domestic and international travelers alike.

KOA is the abbreviation code for Kona International Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, KOA can also mean:

  1. KMI Operating Account
  2. Kajima Overseas Asia
  3. Kampground of America
  4. Kansas Optometric Association
  5. Knights of the Altar
  6. Kona, HI, USA – Keahole
  7. Konami of America
  8. Kostenart
  9. Kustoms of America

Kona International Airport

Kona International Airport (KOA)

The Kona International Airport, located on the largest island of Hawaii, “Big Iceland”.

  • URL: Kona International (KOA)
  • Time zone: GMT -10
  • Service phone: +1 808 327-9520
  • Address: Kona International Airport, 73-200 Kupipi Street, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2465, USA
  • Operator: Hawaii Department of Transportation
  • Parking: Yes, chargeable, short and long-term parking
  • How to get there : Take the Hawaii Belt Road to Kalaoa and pay attention to the signs leading to the airport.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.01%), Tuesday (13.21%), Wednesday (14.20%), Thursday (13.84%), Friday (15.09%), Saturday (14.82%), Sunday (14.82%)
  • other spellings: Kona-HI, Kailua, Kona International at Keahole, Кона (Гавайи), コ ナ 国際 空港 – ハ ワ イ 島, 科纳 – 夏威夷 島, 코나 – 하와이 섬

Most popular destinations from Kona International (flights per week)

  1. Honolulu International Airport, HI (200, 39.29%)
  2. Kahului Airport, HI (118, 23.18%)
  3. Los Angeles International Airport, CA (49, 9.63%)
  4. San Francisco International Airport, CA (30, 5.89%)
  5. Seattle – Tacoma International Airport, WA (24, 4.72%)
  6. Kapalua, HI (16, 3.14%)
  7. Phoenix – Sky Harbor International Airport (9, 1.77%)
  8. Denver International Airport, CO (8, 1.57%)
  9. Dallas – Fort Worth International Airport, TX (8, 1.57%)
  10. Lihue, HI (8, 1.57%)
  11. Other (7.67%)

Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)

  1. Japan Airlines (410, 15.31%)
  2. United Airlines (252, 9.41%)
  3. Southern Airways Express (220, 8.22%)
  4. American Airlines (196, 7.32%)
  5. Delta Air Lines (157, 5.86%)
  6. Alaska Airlines (121, 4.52%)
  7. Hawaiian Airlines (111, 4.14%)
  8. JetBlue Airways (95, 3.55%)
  9. Korean Air Lines (69, 2.58%)
  10. Spirit Airlines (69, 2.58%)
  11. Other (36.51%)

Location
The airport is located in the far west, directly in front of the coast. Drivers coming from outside the city should only take the Hawaii Belt Road to Kalaoa and then only pay attention to the signs that lead to the airport.