Aloha Tower
The Aloha Tower is a retired lighthouse that is considered one of the landmarks of the state of Hawaii in the United States.
A lookout inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Aloha Tower is inside Urban Honolulu, which has 42,896 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Aloha Tower.
Established in 1926
Aloha Tower dates from 1926. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Urban Honolulu. Green months are the mild ones.
Aloha Tower
The Aloha Tower is a retired lighthouse that is considered one of the landmarks of the state of Hawaii in the United States. Opened on September 11, 1926, at a cost of $160,000 ($2,805,206 in 2024), the tower is at Pier 9 of Honolulu Harbor. It is a guiding beacon welcoming vessels to the City and County of Honolulu. Just as the Statue of Liberty greeted hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year to New York City, the Aloha Tower greeted hundreds of thousands of immigrants to Honolulu. At 10 stories and 184 feet (56 m) of height topped with 40 feet (12 m) of flag mast, Aloha Tower was Hawaii's tallest structure for four decades. It was built in the Hawaiian Gothic architectural style.
- Type
- Lookout
- Established
- 1926
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Stay in Urban Honolulu, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Aloha Tower | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | in town | 42,896 | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Halawa | 6 mi northwest | 349 | 14,385 | $1,052K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 6 mi west | 122 | 9,425 | — | — |
| Aiea | 7 mi northwest | 388 | 9,087 | $1,066K | — |
| Iroquois Point | 7 mi west | 21 | 5,158 | — | — |
| Waimalu | 7 mi northwest | 1,651 | 13,061 | $598K | — |
| Maunawili | 7 mi northeast | 43 | 2,024 | $1,511K | — |
| Heeia | 8 mi north | 4 | 5,144 | $1,200K | — |
| Kaneohe | 9 mi northeast | 1,412 | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Pearl City | 9 mi northwest | 1,540 | 44,547 | $902K | — |
| Ewa Beach | 9 mi west | 115 | 14,376 | $749K | — |
| Waimanalo | 9 mi east | 44 | 6,054 | $799K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Aloha Tower
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
15 mi⛰ MountainDiamond Head
22 mi🏛 MuseumQ826520
3in town🏛 MuseumHonolulu Museum of Art🌲411 mi🌲 Park & preserveHanauma Bay Nature Preserve
59 mi📍 LandmarkByodo-in Temple
64 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumHonolulu Zoo
714 mi🏺 Ancient siteQ663536
814 mi🏛 National Historic SiteHonouliuli National Historic SitePhoto credits
Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Q826520: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Honolulu Museum of Art: LFL16, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Byodo-in Temple: Puneet Abbott, CC BY 2.0 · Honolulu Zoo: Syced, CC0 · Q663536: cliff1066 (Flickr user account name), CC BY 2.0 · Honouliuli National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
Visiting Aloha Tower
Is Aloha Tower in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Aloha Tower?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Aloha Tower?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Aloha Tower?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 42,896 hotel and restaurant jobs), Halawa (6 mi, 349 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Hickam Housing (6 mi, 122 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Urban Honolulu
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.