Maui itself has a wide range of climatic conditions and weather patterns that are influenced by several different factors in the physical environment: Maui displays a unique and diverse set of climatic conditions, each of which is specific to a loosely defined sub-region of the island. [27] Haliimaile Pineapple Co. grows pineapple on former Maui Land & Pineapple Co. On this website you can find useful information about Kahului Airport: Arrivals, Departures, Terminal information, Parking, Car rental, Transport, Accommodation, Amenities and Services, among other Kahului Airport (OGG) information. The birdlife of Maui lacks the high concentration of endemic birdlife found in some other Hawaiian islands, as recently as 200,000 years ago it was linked to the neighboring islands of Molokai, Lanai and Kaho'olawe in a large island called Maui Nui, thus reducing the chance of species endemic to any single one of these. - Kahului Airport counts with a very friendly and professional staff. Ho'okipa Beach Park is one of Maui's most famous surfing and windsurfing spots. Top 10 domestic routes departing from Kahului Airport are: Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Kailua, Lihue, Portland, Dallas, San Jose and Oakland. The number of COVID-19 cases jumped Thursday, with health officials reporting a new total of Oahu: 18 cases (8 new), Maui: 5 cases (2 new), Kauaâi 2 cases (0 new) and Hawaiâi, 1 case (0 new). The elevation is about 1000 feet which is PERFECT on Maui! Although Maui’s daytime temperatures average between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit year round, evening temperatures are about 15 degrees cooler in the more humid windward areas, about 18 degrees cooler in the dryer leeward areas, and cooler yet in higher elevations. At the height of the whaling era (1843–1860), Lahaina was a major center. Maui Land & Pineapple Company[25] and Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company[26] (HC&S, a subsidiary of Alexander and Baldwin Company) dominated agricultural activity. Kahului Airport registered 7,978,593 passengers in 2019. In 2003, Corey Ryder of the Earth Foundation gave a presentation regarding the unique situation on Maui, "Hazard mitigation, safety & security", before the Maui County Council. Kahului Airport (IATA: OGG, ICAO: PHOG, FAA LID: OGG), is the main international gateway serving the city of Kahului and the island of Maui, in Hawaii, United States. Kahului is literally the center of the island, and tends to keep steady, high temperatures throughout the year. Three airports provide air service to Maui: There are two hospitals on the island of Maui. Even the heaviest rain showers are seldom accompanied by thunder and lightning. Birds found on other islands as well as Maui include the I'iwi (Drepanis coccinea], 'Apapane (Himatione sanguinea), as well as the Nene (Branta sandvicensis, the state bird of Hawaii), Hawaiian coot (Fulica alai), and a number of others. Maui's last eruption (originating in Haleakalā's Southwest Rift Zone) occurred around 1790; two of the resulting lava flows are located (1) at Cape Kīnaʻu between ʻĀhihi Bay and La Perouse Bay on the southwest shore of East Maui, and (2) at Makaluapuna Point[9] on Honokahua Bay on the northwest shore of West Maui. Population growth produced strains, including traffic congestion, housing unaffordability, and issues of access to water. Located in the prevailing, northeast trade winds, these areas have heavier rainfall levels, which increase considerably at higher elevations. Come experience Maui for yourself in one of our Studio to 3 bedroom condos in Kihei, Wailea, Kahana, and Kapalua. On November 26, 1778, explorer James Cook became the first European to see Maui. Maui County welcomed 2,207,826 tourists in 2004 rising to 2,639,929 in 2007 with total tourist expenditures north of US$3.5 billion for the Island of Maui alone. Watch the sunrise atop the 10,000-foot (3,050-meter) atop of Mount Haleakala, Mauiâs highest dormant volcano, without worrying about transportation or breakfast. The eastern flanks of both volcanoes are cut by deeply incised valleys and steep-sided ravines that run downslope to the rocky, windswept shoreline. I will be back for more. Instead, the mountainous topography of Maui and the other islands induce an actual average of about 70 inches (1,800 mm). More Europeans followed: traders, whalers, loggers (e.g., of sandalwood) and missionaries. Figures for daily ridership, number of vehicles, and daily vehicle revenue miles are accurate as of 2009 and come from the FTA National Transit Database. [4] Maui is part of the State of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which include Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and unpopulated Kahoʻolawe. The first, Maui Memorial Medical Center, is the only acute care hospital in Maui County. Kula Hospital, along with Lanai Community Hospital (which is located in Maui County but on the neighboring island of Lanai), are affiliates of Maui Memorial Medical Center. [23], Maui's primary agriculture products are corn and other seeds, fruits, cattle and vegetables. Visitors are being urged to be conscious of reducing their environmental footprint[40] while exploring the island. There are also smaller ports located at Lahaina Harbor (located in Lahaina) and Maʻalaea Harbor (located between Lahaina and Kihei). At the other extreme, the annual average rainfall exceeds 300 inches (7,600 mm) along the lower windward slopes of Haleakalā, particularly along the Hāna Highway. This, and the extreme insularity of the Hawaiian Islands account for the strong marine influence on Maui's climate. World-renowned beaches line the shores of Maui offering unobstructed views of the neighboring islands. Agricultural and coastal industrial land use has had an adverse effect on much of Maui's coastal regions. Polynesians from Tahiti were the original people to populate Maui. The main base of the 4th Marine Division was in Haiku. Cook never set foot on the island because he was unable to find a suitable landing.