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Welcome to the Official Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) Website

During World War II, the Marine Corps built a small airstrip near Kamuela, Hawaii, consisting of a graded and oiled strip 3,000-feet long on land belonging to Parker Ranch.  It was designed for use by liaison aircraft in connection with their training operations on Hawaii.  This facility was known as Bordelon Field.

In order to provide air service to the Waimea district after the war, the area on which this airstrip was situated was leased from Parker Ranch by the Hawaii Aeronautics Commission.

Service to Kameula was supplied by a number of non-scheduled operators. The first freight service fully demonstrated the economic feasibilty of an airport at Waimea.  This field was not adequate for scheduled passenger service which was felt to be essential to the welfare and develop of the area.

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CDC Mask Order For Public Transportation Hubs will not be enforced at State of Hawaii Airports

April 18, 2022 – Following the court decision issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Biden Administration officials have advised that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time. This means wearing masks on airport property is no longer required. MORE>>

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King Kamehameha reigned as king of a united Hawaii from 1810 until his death in 1819. He created modern Hawaii by forging an empire out of a chain of scattered island-kingdoms long ruled by petty kings and chieftains. King Kamehameha unified all of the Hawai’ian islands by the time of his death, ruling Hawaii, Maui, O’ahu, Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Moloka’i, Lana’i, and Kaho’olawe.

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