Wheeler AFB, Hawaii
Wheeler AFB is a community of 2,097 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii, founded in 1941.
Why visit Wheeler AFB
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 55 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kukaniloko Birth Site and Wheeler Army Airfield.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 60°F.
Weather in Wheeler AFB
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About Wheeler AFB
Wheeler Army Airfield (IATA: HHI, ICAO: PHHI, FAA LID: HHI), also known as Wheeler Field and formerly as Wheeler Air Force Base, is a United States Army post located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii. It is a National Historic Landmark for its role in the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
From the Wikipedia article Wheeler Army Airfield (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
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Kukaniloko Birth Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site in Honolulu County, United States of America
Wheeler Army Airfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States Army aviation base in Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Building 3010
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Lyman Road, Schofield Barrack Military Reservation
Wahiwa General Hospital Thrift Shop
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Kilani Avenue
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes55
Barbecue Chicken in a Barrel
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken · 1.3 mi
167 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
11:00-21:00
Clau & Chui's Cocina
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos, Burritos, Birria · 1.3 mi
153 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
Fr,Sa 11:00-20:00; Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00
El Palenque
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
177 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
Mo closed; Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Goldan Coin Restaurant & Bakery
Restaurant · Filipino, Asian, Lunch, Dinner, Pastry, Dessert, Bread, Noodles, Beef Bowl, Chicken, Seafood · 1.6 mi
661 Kilani Avenue, Wahiawa
Mo-Su 05:00-19:00
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian, Lunch, Dinner, Duck, Chicken, Beef, Noodle, Soup, Seafood, Fried Rice, Pork, Dessert · 1.5 mi
543 California Avenue, Wahiawa
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Su,Mo closed
Koa Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Local, Pancake · 1.6 mi
703 California Avenue, Wahiawa
06:30-14:00
Maharajas Foods (Vegan & Vegetarian)
Restaurant · Lunch, Dinner, Indian, Curry, Rice, Naan, Asian, Beans · 1.4 mi
410 California Avenue, Wahiawa
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Maui Mike's Fire Roasted Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Sandwich, Milkshake, Fries · 1.4 mi
96 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
11:00-20:00
Old Town Pizzeria & Tap House
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
167 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
11:00-21:00
43 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
On 6 February 1922, a detachment of 20 enlisted men from Luke Field, proceeded to Schofield Barracks, under Lieutenant William T. Agee, to clear the flying field on the grounds of the former 17th Cavalry Regiment drill grounds and construct housing for the divisional air service. Two canvas hangars were erected and the field cleared of weeds, guava and algaroba trees. Thus Wheeler Field got its modest start. It was named Wheeler Field on 11 November 1922 in honor of Major Sheldon H. Wheeler, former commander of Luke Field on Ford Island, killed in the crash of DH-4B, AAS Ser. No. 63525 on 13 July 1921.
In June 1923, 13 months after the designation of the new flying field, shop hangars, airplane hangars, and oil storage tanks were erected. In 1927, one of the wooden shop hangars was remodeled to provide space for a barracks and a mess hall incident to the formation of a pursuit group. It was not until 1930 that any permanent construction was started. Many different units were originally stationed at Wheeler Field. The first units of the Schofield Barracks divisional airdrome were the 4th Observation Squadron, Photo Section No. 11 and Branch Intelligence Office No. 11.
From the History section of Wheeler Army Airfield on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
239 Palii Street, Mililani
Pacific Islands Bible Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.2 mi
95-075 Waikalani Drive, Mililani
Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Buddhist Temple
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
162 California Avenue, Wahiawa
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
1 Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
School · 0.8 mi
2 Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa
Healthcare2
Map of Wheeler AFB
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 62°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 63°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 66°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 65°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 63°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Upper Wahiawa 874.3 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wheeler Army Airfield (HHI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Waipio Acres 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Wahiawa 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Schofield Barracks 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Mililani Town 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Mililani Mauka 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Whitmore Village 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Helemano 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Royal Kunia 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Waipio 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Waikele 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wheeler repelling, Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Rebecca J. Moat, Public domain
- Oahu-Kukaniloko-entrance&KolekolePass, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Wheeler Field on 7th Dec 41 - panoramio, tormentor4555, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ace of cakes hawaii, Sgt. Mike Alberts, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs, Public domain
- 2021-10-06 16 58 34 View south along Interstate H-2 (Veterans Memorial Freeway) just south of Exit 9 (Hawaii State Route 99) in Wahiawā, Oahu, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bacopa monnieri (6423345315), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cladium jamaicense (6423340527) (2), David Eickhoff from Hawaiʻi, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cladium jamaicense (6423340527), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dragonfly naiad skin (6423348039), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cladium jamaicense (6423354797), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bacopa monnieri (6423342493), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cladium jamaicense (6423383027), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cladium jamaicense (6423350853), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cladium jamaicense (6423353479), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wahiawa-Ryusenji-Soto-Mission, Joel Bradshaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delonix-regia RiverSt-Honolulu Cutler 20121205 P1380551, wlcutler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20121205 Honolulu-RiverSt RoyalPoinciana Cutler P1380554, wlcutler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20121205 Honolulu-RiverSt RoyalPoinciana Cutler P1380562, wlcutler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20121205 Honolulu-RiverSt RoyalPoinciana Cutler P1380557, wlcutler, CC BY-SA 2.0
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