Hawaii Aviation

Aeronautic Laws

• A brief summary of laws enacted by the Territorial Legislature relating to aeronautics in Hawaii. Copies of all Legislation may be viewed at the Hawaii State Archives.
  • Hawaii Revised Statutes
  • 2020 – Present
  • 2010 – 2019
  • 2000 – 2009
  • 1990 – 1999
  • 1980 – 1989
  • 1970 – 1979
  • 1960 – 1969
  • 1950 – 1959
  • 1943 – 1949
  • 1915 – 1942

Airfields & Airports

• The history off Airfields and Airport in all of the major Hawaii Islands.
  • Hawaii (Big Island)
  • Oahu
  • Kauai
  • Lanai
  • Maui
  • Molokai
  • Seaplane Anchorages
  • French Frigate Shoals
  • Ceded Lands

Aviation Pioneers

• The history of all the major Aviation pilots documented in all of Hawaii Islands.
  • John Rodgers
  • Emory Bronte
  • Major Harold Clark
  • Capt. John Curry
  • Amelia Earhart
  • Charles Fern
  • Lt. Harold Geiger
  • Arthur C. Goebel
  • Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger
  • Martin Jensen
  • Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
  • Lt. Lester Maitland
  • J. C. “Bud” Mars
  • Elbert and Malcolm Tuttle
  • Sen Yet Young

Aviation Photos

Aircraft at HNL

Chronology/Events

• A brief history of all the major aviation events in Chronological order.
  • 2020 – Present
  • 2010 – 2019
  • 2000 – 2009
  • 1990 – 1999
  • 1980 – 1989
  • 1970 – 1979
  • 1960 – 1969
  • 1950 – 1959
  • 1940 – 1949
  • 1930 – 1939
  • 1920 – 1929
  • 1879 – 1919

Major Air Incidents

• A brief list of incidents at major Hawaiian airports
  • Hana Airport
  • Hilo International Airport
  • Honolulu International Airport
  • Kahului Airport
  • Kalaeloa Airport
  • Kalaupapa Airport
  • Kapalua West Maui Airport
  • Kona International Airport at Keahole
  • Lanai Airport
  • Lihue Airport
  • Molokai Airport
  • Waimea Kohala Airport

Military Aviation

• History of Military Aviation in Hawaii
  • Origins of U.S. Air Force
  • U.S. Army

Pioneer Airlines

• The history of the airlines in all of Hawaii Islands
  • Inter-Island Airways/Hawaiian Airlines
  • Pan American Airways
  • Aloha Airlines
  • Andrew Flying Service
  • British Overseas Airways Corp
  • Canadian Pacific Air Lines
  • Continental Airlines
  • EVA Air
  • Gambo Flying Service
  • Japan Air Lines
  • Northwest Orient Airlines
  • Omni
  • Philippine Air Lines
  • Qantas
  • TEAL
  • Trans International Airlines
  • United Air Lines
  • World Airways

Publication

• Hawaii aviation history publication documents
  • HNL – First 80 Years
  • HNL – 80th Anniversary Brochure
  • 25th Anniversary John Rodgers Terminal 1987
  • Territorial Aeronautical Commission
  • DOT Annual Reports
  • Territory of Hawaii Superintendent of Public Works Reports
  • Hawaii Aeronautics Commission
  • Airport Zoning Board Minutes
  • Honolulu International Airport Publications
  • FAA Historical Fact Book 1926-1963
  • Kalaeloa Airport
  • Naval Air Pilot 1936
  • Statewide Air Station 29
  • Naval Air Station 29 (Honolulu)
  • 1945 History of Barbers Point Naval Air Station
  • Above the Pacific
  • Miscellaneous

World War II

• History of Hawaii Aviation during World War II
  • Related Links:
    • December 7, 1941
      • A Handful of Pilots
      • Hickam Field December 7, 1941
      • Brief Summary of December 7, 1941
      • Attack at Bellows Field
      • Cloak of Darkness
      • George J. Gabik Memories
      • Enterprise Air Group
      • First to Fight
      • Hickam Report December 8, 1941
      • Highlights of December 7, 1941
      • Hot Reception at Pearl Harbor
      • One Sunny Day on Niihau
      • Photographic Journal of the Day
      • Eye Witness Accounts of the Bombing of Hickam AFB
    • World War II Photos
    • World War II Nose Art
    • Military Aviation on Oahu, 1944
    • Corps of Engineers WWII Pacific Operations
    • Interview with LT. George S. Welch