ABOUT THE MKC

The MKC Maui Kitesurfing Community was formed primarily to hold the FAA Waiver which allows kiteboarding on Maui's north Shore within the FAA controlled Airport Zone.

Under the responsibilities of the waiver, the MKC  has a duty to inform the public of the waiver's conditions, and rules that apply to kiteboarders.

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) controls the Airspace within a 5 mile radius of all major US airports.

The FAA has regulations that specifically relate to and address kite flying, and forbid it within the 5mile zone.

The FAA has issued a Waiver to MKC that allows some restricted kiteboarding activities, within certain areas.

Without this FAA Waiver, all kiteboarding would be banned within a five mile radius of the Kahului Airport (OGG).

It is in the interests of all kiteboarders to respect these rules and to inform other kiteboarders. In this way we will be able to preserve our access to ride on the north shore.

 

MEMBERSHIP: You can help by becoming a member and getting actively involved in the MKC.
Please attend the general meetings where you can meet the current directors and learn more about the organization.

 

ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

MKC members operate under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate of waiver, which authorizes kiteboarding near Kahului Airport. The FAA waiver stipulates that all kiteboarders must comply with the following guidelines:

1)       No maneuvers shall be performed over persons or property not involved with kiteboarding activities.

2)       No kiteboarding in the 2 mile long by one mile wide corridor at the end of the runway in Spreckelsville (see map).

3)       The waiver is applicable and only valid between the hours of official sunrise and sunset.

4)       All kiteboarders operating within the area from Ho`okipa to Waihee Point shall be responsible for seeing and avoiding non-participants.

5)       The kite will not be operated 125 feet above sea level.

6)       Kiteboarding safety meetings will be conducted within every 12 month period.

The waiver is valid for two years, therefore, MKC must remain in good standing with the FAA.
Contributions and membership dues will allow us to purchase insurance necessary to carry the FAA waiver, print MKC safe riding guideline brochures, and maintain our web site, mauikitesurfing.org. Membership is for 1 (one) calendar year of signing. Dues are payable upon enrollment. Please make checks payable to Maui Kitesurfing Community.

Click here for the MKC membership Application (Word Doc.)
 

Maui Kitesurfing Community (a non-profit organization, 501 7C).
 www.mauikitesurfing.org  - hotline number (808) 872-1010

In any life threatening emergency call 911

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