Lanai Airport (LNY) is the only airport on the island of Lanai, located about 3.4 miles (6 km) south-west of Lanai City on the island’s central plateau. It has a single asphalt runway, 3/21, measuring 1,524 metres (5,001 feet) by 46 metres (150 feet), and sits at an elevation of 1,308 feet (399 metres) at coordinates 20.7856° N, 156.9514° W. Airline service is limited to small inter-island aircraft, and general aviation accounts for a modest share of its traffic.
For private aviation, runway length and elevation are the key planning factors. Light and midsize jets and turboprops are well suited to Lanai, while larger aircraft need careful performance checks, particularly on hot days and for departures with a heavy fuel load. Many travellers from the mainland therefore fly into Honolulu or Kahului first and continue on a smaller aircraft, a hop of around 20 to 30 minutes. From the airport, Sensei Lanai at Kōʻele is a short drive through Lanai City, and the Four Seasons at Mānele Bay is around 20 minutes south. The Jet Collection matches the aircraft to Lanai’s runway, arranges the inter-island connection where needed and organises the transfer to the resort.
