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Bradshaw Army Airfield

Waimea (Kamuela), United States

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Bradshaw Army Airfield

Waimea (Kamuela), United States
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Remote military airfield on Hawaii's Big Island.

Location
Waimea (Kamuela), United States
Bradshaw Army Airfield (IATA: BSF, ICAO: PHSF) is a United States Army airfield located within Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on the Island of Hawaii (Big Island), situated at approximately 6,190 feet elevation on the saddle between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The airfield is operated by the U.S. Army and serves primarily as a military installation supporting training operations at Pohakuloa Training Area, one of the largest military training areas in the Pacific. It is not a commercial passenger airport and does not serve scheduled civilian airline traffic. Bradshaw Army Airfield's high elevation and remote location in the central Big Island make it a unique facility, used for military logistics, troop transport, and training exercises involving aircraft operations in challenging high-altitude conditions.
Getting to & from
The airfield is located within a restricted military training area and has no public ground transportation services.
Notable facts
  • ›Located within Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), the largest military training area in the Pacific region.
  • ›Sits at approximately 6,190 feet (1,887 meters) above sea level between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
  • ›Operated by the United States Army; not open to the general public.
  • ›Supports military training exercises and logistics for U.S. Army forces in Hawaii.
  • ›Named after Private First Class Delbert Bradshaw, a soldier killed in action during World War II.
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A remote military airfield amid Hawaii's vast volcanic highland terrain

Bradshaw Army Airfield is a United States Army installation located on the Big Island of Hawaii, situated within the Pohakuloa Training Area at an elevation of roughly 6,190 feet on the saddle between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. It primarily serves military training operations and is not open to commercial passenger traffic. Its high-altitude position and stark lava landscape make it one of the most distinctive military airfields in the Pacific region.

Terminals
  • Military Operations Facility — A restricted military facility supporting Army aviation and training missions with no public terminal access.
Nearby Hotels
  • Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
  • Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
  • Waimea Country Lodge
Dining

There are no public dining facilities at Bradshaw Army Airfield, as the installation is restricted to military personnel. The nearest dining options are located in Waimea (Kamuela) town, approximately 30 miles away, where local restaurants and grocery stores are available.

Traveller Tips
  • Bradshaw Army Airfield is a restricted military installation — civilian access is not permitted without proper authorization.
  • The airfield sits at over 6,000 feet elevation, so temperatures are significantly cooler than coastal Hawaii; dress in layers.
  • Pohakuloa Training Area surrounding the airfield is an active military range — stay well clear of any restricted boundary markings.
  • For civilian aviation on the Big Island, use Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport or Hilo International Airport instead.

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Pohakuloa Training Area
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Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) is a US military training base located on the high plateau between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Hualālai volcanic mountains of the island of Hawaiʻi. It includes a small military airstrip known as Bradshaw Army Airfield.

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