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Capital
Honolulu
Avg Elevation
3,030 ft
Climate
Tropical
Terrain
Volcanic islands
Tropical paradise with volcanic landscapes and unique Polynesian culture.
Fun fact: The only US state that grows coffee commercially!
Tourism flying dominates: helicopter tours from Lihue and Hilo, inter-island GA from Kahului and Honolulu's satellite fields, and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum preserving the December 7, 1941 story at Ford Island.
Best season: Flyable year-round under steady trade winds; winter Kona storms and mountain wave, plus Big Island vog, cut visibility.
Airspace: Honolulu (PHNL) Class B overlays a dense tour-helicopter and training environment; the Diamond Head VFR route has special procedures, and military operating areas ring Oahu and the Neighbor Islands.