Wonky flight prices; Hilo vs Kona

[TomK]

"Another factor for Kona being able to handle larger jets is the approach pattern. The approach to Kona is over water with very little time over populated area. The approach pattern to Hilo is from the north and directly over most of Hilotown and only a few hundred feet above it."

Look. If that is actually a factor in whether larger jets can use an airport or not, a lot of major international airports around the world would be out of business now. But maybe Hilo is special in that respect?