Explore Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Hawaii or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Schofield Barracks.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Schofield Barracks |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Honolulu County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| Latitude | 21.4936 |
| Longitude | -158.0617 |
| Population | 14,904 |
| Density | 2076.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 96786, 96857 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| County Seat | Honolulu |
| School District | Hawaii Department of Education |
Schofield Barracks anchors the high plateau of central O‘ahu, defined by a climate that shifts between the warmth of the sun and the cooling influence of trade winds. It lies 2.1 miles west of Wahiawa, HI (from Wahiawa, HI: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.1 miles northwest of Pearl City. The landscape here is shaped by the presence of the Waianae Range, which looms six miles to the west, casting long shadows as the afternoon light turns a deep, bruised gold. Nearby, the waters of Waikele Stream trace a path through the earth, while the dense growth of the Honouliuli Forest Reserve sits only four miles away. Residents often look toward the distant Pacific Ocean, which lies seven miles out, sensing the salt in the breeze that clears the air. The topography of Waikōloa Gulch adds a rugged complexity to the immediate terrain, grounding the base in a distinct, visceral sense of place.
Schofield Barracks maintains a rhythm dictated by its long-standing role as a primary military installation, evolving from its early twentieth-century origins into a cornerstone of regional stability. Economic life here is inextricably linked to the operational needs of the defense sector, which sustains the infrastructure and daily commerce of the surrounding corridor. The memory of sugarcane and pineapple cultivation remains etched into the soil, honoring the legacy of the laborers who once worked these vast fields. Even as the modern economy shifts, the discipline of the base provides a steady pulse that sustains local service providers and supply chains. Nearby, the Upper Helemano Reservoir serves as a quiet reminder of the island’s vital water management systems, essential to both agriculture and the sustained livelihood of the region.
Schofield Barracks serves as a cultural intersection where the traditions of the eight main islands meet the transient energy of service members and their families. Life here is punctuated by the quiet beauty of the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area, which offers a stark, preserved contrast to the organized activity of the base. For those seeking the outdoors, the Honouliuli Contour Trail provides a demanding path through the wilderness, while the distant, shimmering beauty of Waimea Falls serves as a rare, serene destination for weekend excursions. The installation has hosted many notable figures over the decades, including the legendary singer Elvis Presley, who famously filmed scenes for his work in the area. Such history, coupled with the daily practice of kuleana, ensures that the character of the base remains a unique synthesis of duty and the enduring spirit of the Pacific.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.4936, -158.0617. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Schofield Barracks includes the ZIP code (96786, 96857), telephone area code (808), county seat of Honolulu County (Honolulu), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |