Molokai Airport – MKK

Old School Airport, been here since I was a little kid coming to visit my grandparents. This is literally one of those airports that hasn’t changed much since 9/​11, mostly because this island is one of the least inhabited and the families here are part of something special.
The people of Moloka’i really do embody the name that the island carries as the friendly isle. They don’t have a snack stand like they used to, so expect to drive to town for any of those needs, this place is peacefully beautiful.

This airport is pretty cherry. It is one of the smallest, if not smallest airports I have been to. Whatever plane/​jet that you are traveling from you get outside off of the runaway and walk down to the airport. As soon as you step into the building, baggage claim is right there along with just one rental car service on the island which is Alamo. Everything is also all pretty much there as soon as you leave and enter. I really like the convenience of everything. The parking lot and everything is small and everybody drives in and picks up and drops off everyone at the same place. Departure and arrivals are in the same place. When you arrive in Molokai, can tell you are in Molokai. There are no stop signs. Yeah, super country and super chill but it is great. They have a slow down sign as soon as you leave the airport. The staff and customer service is pretty good. There is only one place to get food and stuff and that is «Coffees of Hawaii.» The TSA and waiting area is super small too. The airport is simple, yet pretty effective I would say. Definitely a different experience compared to other airports on the island especially.

I never thought I would EVER write a review about an airport… but here I am…
The Moloka’i airport.
Super small, super fun. Loved it. No TSA lines… no TSA search because the airport lost power while we were there. The employees will come and get you for flights…
Just be careful, delays occur frequently… and there are not other flight options.
I just wish they had frozen drinks :)

Cute small town airport … No frills. Love the family like feel here. Only one car company at the airport.2

I do not know of many airports that still have free unlimited parking. Again — it is Molokai and as you get out the driveway you see a sign– or 2 «Slow Down– this is Molokai» I think that this is wonderful and a great reminder to the country to not be jerks and to drive decently and take care and Malama our neighbors.
Don’t look for too many amenities besides a clean bathroom– do talk to the freindly staff– usually they only work for a few hours for the days flights — so just take a moment and talk to someone. It will be well worth it for you to get a better idea about whatever it is you are planning during your trip.

This experience had at the Molokai Airport is what I envision at all airports that I go to, but never end up getting. The check in process was just a simple showing of my ID to the attendant. Then waiting ten minutes for the plane to be ready, then a simple 50 yard walk to the plane, then finally a five minute wait until we were heading to the runway. Not only was it the fastest airport experience I have ever been a part of, it was also the friendliest. The three workers in the airport were smiley and personable, and that is all an airport trip should be filled with. It is a far cry from most of the other airports around the country. When coming to Molokai, prepare for a travel experience unlike any other.

This is the smallest airport I have ever seen. We arrived at 11:30 am and the place was empty-​no check in, no security, no stores open, nothing. Island Air runs one flight a day to Honolulu and even though it is only a 20 minute flight we were told that it is running 30 minutes late.

THIS IS ONE OF THE COOLEST AIRPORTS EVER.
MKK makes Maui’s Kahului airport look like a bustling megaplex, if that’s possible. There is a quaint and cute Molokai map painted on the wall, which is good for a photo so you know the following pictures on your disc are from Molokai. Why doesn’t every place have a sign so we can organize our pictures on the run?
Alamo car rental is in the terminal building, and your car is in the lot about 50 yards away. Think you can get there without a shuttle? Thank you Alamo for your (usually) great car rental prices throughout Hawaii. I always seem to be booking with Alamo.
No arriving two hours before your flight at this fine landing strip. Twenty minutes early will do it, and you are hella early still. When you arrive there is no airport staff and no harried passengers. As you wonder if something is wrong, the other two passengers on your flight arrive to join you. Then you watch your plane land and then the pilot comes over to check your tickets. A dude comes out of nowhere with a trolley to put your bags on and over you go to your propeller plane. Freaking awesome.
Molokai Airport averages about 140 aircraft operations per day. Commercial airlines flying into here are Island Air, Pacific Wings, Mokulele Airlines, and Makai Kai charters to Kalaupapa, Molokai. Today, May 17, 2013, the Star Advertiser newspaper ran a story that Pacific Wings is ending flights to all Hawaii on June 15, 2013. It appears that Hawaiian Airlines” Ohana Airlines may start up to Molokai later this year. Please do.
** Free parking ** (unless overnight).
Five stars. Mahalos yeah fo’ checkin’ out dis place.

FAVORITE. AIRPORT. EVER.
Is it wrong that I love the lack of security requirements? Well, I do. Easy in, easy out. Everyone is friendly. Tiny little airport. Tiny little planes. Flew Mokulele and a charter and had excellent experiences all the way around.

An awesome little airport. Stress-​free.

You can show up at this airport 10 min before your flight and get on. I have never had any troubles at this airport. They are extremely helpful. I recommend flying Mokulele.

Growing up, we would spend the Summertime with our grandparents (boy, were we a HANDFUL!) I have the fondest memories of this airport, and of Molokai in general.
This airport is perhaps the smallest one I’ve been to, and you won’t see any major airlines come through, You won’t have to worry about finding your way around here either. It looks exactly as I remember it… from the outside. On the inside, the snack bar where grandma would get us some bomb hamburgers no longer exists:(The closest thing would be the Hula Burgah at Shiro’s.)
If you ever get the chance to go to Molokai and just wanna get away from the city life for awhile, the Friendly Isle is definitely worth a visit… ALOHA!!!
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Never been to Molokai in my life, until I hopped at the chance to via Island Air. The prices versus Hawaiian Airlines were comparable, so I booked this trip. It was a 20 minute stopover from Honolulu to Maui. I was excited to have landed here. Maybe next time, I will stay overnight and do more exploring. But for now, it was nice to be able to say I have been on Molokai.
The airport is basically like Hilo or Kona airports. SMALL. Just a 1 story building. Simple yet effective. Since only a couple airlines fly here, it was strictly kept like this. I believe Island Air and Pacific Wings do. Hawaiian recently was allowed to fly here, but it’s probably a code share thing with Island Air. I’m sure that there are rental car facilities here, but I didn’t see it on the descent in the air. I really dislike the aircraft Island Air flies: too loud and bumpy flight.
I unfortunately did not step on Molokai with my own two feet. I was advised by the flight attendent to stay on the aircraft while people who wanted off on Molokai was to deplane. I got photos while in the air, so that was a nice plus. I love Molokai and hope to return soon someday. Best bet is that there is no real time waiting for flights. Although you may need a half hour wait, in case they leave early, at least its not the usual 2+ hours at regular airports. Awesome!
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Two perspectives coming from both a passenger and Government employee here so bear with me.
As a TSA agent here at the airport I have a few suggestions for travelers.
GET HERE EARLY! Mokulele and Island Air sometimes depart 10 – 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. If you’re traveling Pacific Wings, you check in via telephone on the desk.
The screening procedures here differ not from other airports!
*Passenger perspective*
As a passenger they recently re-​opened Coffees Of Hawai’i so we have a place to get snacks and what not. Very nice re-​addition to the airport.
Also unless you know you need to undergo additional screening, try not to CHECK IN TOO early. There are no bathrooms beyond the checkpoint, only outside of the checkpoint! Remember if you leave the checkpoint you’ll have to re-​do the screening process.
The TSA members are extremely friendly and helpful here… and they try to engage with all passengers when it’s necessary – something places need more of. Since this is a smaller airport, TSOs are required at times to perform multiple functions here to be sure to always keep your boarding pass /​photo ID ready!
The airline staff is friendly and helpful but waste no time – if you miss your departure time some will wait, others won’t; they have a schedule to follow and time waits for noone!
I love being here at this airport and I love working here. I love flying out of here as well.
Thanks to everyone here at the airport for making my time here worth while… I’ll miss you guys when I transfer.

Old school airport. Wait for a two foot tall ramp get wheeled up, then step out directly onto the tarmac. Your baggage gets rolled out on a hand cart, and brought to the «baggage area» which is just a stainless steel bench.
The pick up area is rather crowded. Three cars! That’s a Moloka’i traffic jam.

Very small airport, one of the few islands where you get to step off and walk onto the airplane, instead of going through the gateway (?).
There’s no Starbucks or Burger King waiting for you when you get off. But they do have a candy machine.
Molokai is different than most islands, very country and I like it that way. It’s almost the true Hawai’i… So I really don’t have any complaints or suggestions for the Molokai Airport. I say keep it the way it is. :)