15
Airport System
FAA NPIAS Appendix A lists 15 Hawaiʻi airports in the national airport system.
Source: FAA 2025-2029 NPIAS Appendix A
5,280
Active FAA Pilots
FAA active civil airmen data reports 5,280 total pilots in Hawaiʻi.
Source: FAA 2025 Active Civil Airmen Statistics
695
Registered Aircraft
FAA aircraft registry data shows 695 valid aircraft registrations in Hawaiʻi.
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Registry
$1.2B
Annual GA Output
PwC estimates general aviation contributes $1.2B in annual economic output in Hawaiʻi.
Source: PwC 2023 GA economic impact study
Our Purpose
A voice for Hawaiʻi's general aviation community.
GACH's purpose is to further aviation safety, represent the general aviation community in legislative issues, help facilitate education, and foster growth within the Hawaiʻi general aviation community.
GACH is open to aviators from Hawaiʻi who are Federal Aviation Regulated Part 91, 135, or 141 operators; student pilots; sport pilots; recreational pilots; private pilots; commercial pilots; air transport pilots; certified flight instructors; and people who support aviation in Hawaiʻi.
GACH is active across all islands for people who want their voice heard, want aviation safety improved, want people educated about Hawaiʻi aviation, and want Hawaiʻi aviation to grow.
What We Do
Focused on safety, legislation, education, and growth.
GACH has been at the forefront of legislative issues, aviation safety, and aviation education in the state of Hawaiʻi.
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Aviation Safety
GACH works to further aviation safety in Hawaiʻi through community support, pilot proficiency, and practical education.
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Legislative Voice
GACH represents the general aviation community in legislative issues so Hawaiʻi aviators have a stronger voice.
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Education and Growth
GACH helps educate people about Hawaiʻi aviation and supports long-term growth within the local general aviation community.
Our Members
Pilots and aviation enthusiasts working together.
Our members are made up of pilots, both commercial and private, and aviation enthusiasts who actively support and look to improve Hawaiʻi's general aviation community through a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect.
The organization includes people who fly airplanes, rotorcraft, gliders, lighter-than-air aircraft, power parachutes, weight-shift-control aircraft, and power-lift aircraft.
Members support each other through discussion, shared local knowledge, and direct connection across the Hawaiʻi aviation community.
Hawaiʻi General Aviation
Built around local airports, pilots, and island access.
General aviation in Hawaiʻi supports training, local business, interisland connection, emergency access, and the next generation of aviation professionals.
Interisland Perspective
General aviation helps connect island communities, airports, and operators across Hawaiʻi.
Local Operations
Hawaiʻi flying depends on local knowledge, coordination, and a shared commitment to safety.
Airport Communities
General aviation supports training, business aviation, emergency access, and aviation careers.
Statewide Advocacy
GACH is active across all islands and focused on the future of Hawaiʻi general aviation.
Member Benefits
Becoming a member comes with great benefits.
GACH membership gives aviation supporters a place to ask questions, share opportunities, find other members, and communicate directly.
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Ask Questions
Members can post questions in the aviation community forum and collaborate with other aviators on important topics.
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Stay Informed
Members receive updates on local aviation issues, safety topics, events, and opportunities affecting Hawaiʻi general aviation.
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Support Advocacy
Membership helps GACH represent pilots, operators, students, and aviation supporters when policy and infrastructure decisions are being discussed.
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Build Local Connections
Members help strengthen the network of people and organizations working to keep island flying safe, accessible, and sustainable.
Get Involved
Join GACH and support Hawaiʻi general aviation.
GACH is active across all islands for Hawaiʻi aviators and aviation supporters who want their voice heard, want aviation safety improved, and want Hawaiʻi aviation to grow.
Membership helps keep advocacy, education, safety, and community collaboration active.