PMRF Tour

The NFCS, in conjunction with the Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB), will offer a tour of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Friday, 9 February, 2018 on the island of Kauai. PMRF is the world's largest instrumented, multi-dimensional testing and training missile range. The US military and subcontractors favor its relative isolation, ideal year-round tropical climate and encroachment-free environment. It is the only range in the world where submarines, surface ships, aircraft and space vehicles can operate and be tracked simultaneously. There are over 1,100 square miles of instrumented underwater range and over 42,000 square miles of controlled airspace. The base itself covers roughly 2,385 acres. The Navy is currently using PMRF to test "hit to kill" technology using direct collision of the anti-ballistic missile with its target. This destroys the target by using only kinetic energy from the force of the collision. The two Missile Defense Agency programs that currently utilize the range at PMRF are the Navy's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System (Aegis ashore) and the Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System, or THAAD. The THAAD program relocated their testing operations from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and conducted its first demonstration at PMRF on 26 January 2007. The cost for this optional tour with transportation to and from the PMRF is $75 and can be added on through your registration. Airline arrangements from Honolulu to Lihue, as well as hotel reservations on Kauai, are on your own. You will need to arrange for transportation from the airport to the hotel where you will stay. Both hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport. The tour will depart from the hotels. Note: If you are flying back to Honolulu on 9 February, please try to book a flight after 7:30pm. The buses are scheduled to return to the hotels by 5:30pm. Please note that PMRF tour tickets are non-refundable.

2018 PMRF Preliminary Tour Schedule

9 February 2018

  • 12:30 pm Depart hotel
  • 1:30 pm Briefing at the Range
  • 2:30 pm Tour of the range facilities
  • 4:30 pm Depart for hotel
  • 5:30 pm Arrive at hotel
  • 6:00 pm Dinner at local restaurant (Dinner on your own)

Kauai Hotel Information

Kauai Beach Resort
4331 Kauai Beach Dr, Lihue, HI 96766
http://www.kauaibeachresorthawaii.com/
Reservations: 888-805-3843. The hotel will require a one-night deposit plus applicable taxes at the time each individual attendee’s reservation is made in the group block.
Online Reservations: http://www.kauaibeachresorthawaii.com/ Enter NFCS in the GROUP CODE box on the home page
You must select ‘more options’ under ‘Book Your Stay’ to find the group code box
Group Name: National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS) Group
Room Rate: $189
Amenities: Valet Parking, Guest Self-Parking, Unlimited DVD rentals, Unlimited PS3 rentals, Local and toll-free calls, access to 24/7 fitness center, free wi-fi, in-room safe.
Shuttle service: The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the Lihue Airport for individual arrivals. The shuttle runs on a first come, first served and demand basis. Once all luggage is in the individuals possession, the shuttle may be dispatched by calling the hotel directly via the courtesy phone outside baggage claim.
Cut-Off Date: 8 January 2018
Cancellation Policy: Individual Reservations cancelled within 72 hours of arrival and any no-shows are subject to a one (1) night’s room and applicable taxes penalty.

Kauai Marriott Resort
3610 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lihhi-kauai-marriott-resort/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
Reservations: 1-877-622-3140
Online Reservations: https://aws.passkey.com/
Group Name: National Fire Control
Room Rate: $300. Charges for a third person are $50 per person, per night except that there is no additional charge for children (18 years old and under) when accompanied by a paying adult
Cut-Off Date: 4 January 2018
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations within 7 days prior to arrival will be charged one night's room and tax charges.
Self Parking: $25 per day
Shuttle Service: The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the Lihue Airport for individual arrivals. The shuttle runs on a first come, first served and demand basis. Once all luggage is in the individuals possession, the shuttle may be dispatched by calling the hotel directly via the courtesy phone outside baggage claim.
Wi-Fi: $14.95 per day