Kaʻala | |
Elevation Ft: | 4025 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 4025 |
Map: | USA Hawaii |
Label Position: | left |
Language: | Hawaiian |
Pronunciation: | pronounced as /haw/ |
Location: | Oahu, Hawaii, US |
Range: | Waianae Range |
Coordinates: | 21.5069°N -158.1428°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
Topo: | USGS Haleiwa |
Type: | Plateau |
Age: | 3.9 Ma |
Volcanic Arc/Belt: | Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain |
Kaʻala or Mount Kaʻala (pronounced pronounced as /haw/ in Hawaiian) is the highest mountain on the island of Oahu, at 1227m (4,026feet). It is a part of the Waianae Range, an eroded shield volcano on the west side of the island. The FAA maintains an active tracking station at the summit, which is closed to the general public and secured by the US Army which is stationed at the base of the mountain, at Schofield Barracks. The tracking station can be clearly seen from afar as a white, domed-shaped structure.__TOC__