Hi,
I grew up in Hawaii and lived there from 1970 to 1995. I also learned to fly in Hawaii and did my PPL training from PHNL in 1992-1993. Here is what I remember about PHNL runway usage (it could well be different now, but I doubt it):
1) Winds are from the east 80% or more of the year (Trade Winds).
2) Due to prevailing winds 8L is used for landing and inter-island flight departures (single-isle and smaller aircraft). 8R is used for departures only - usually, the heavies depart from 8R (reef runway)
3) SOME airliners land on 4R, on occasion, but NEVER takeoff from 4R. The 4s are there for GA and smaller aircraft most of the time.
4) When the wind is from the west (Kona winds/Kona weather - hot, sticky and humid), or when seabreezes kick in, the 26s ARE used. 26L has an LDA approach and is used to land all airliners. 26R will be used for takeoffs mostly, and perhaps landing some GA aircraft. Maybe, sometimes, the 22s are used to land light aircraft.
Therefore, in summary, during most of the year, PHNL runway ops are as follows:
8L - landing and interisland takeoffs
8R - International, heavy, and mainland-bound takeoffs
4R - Occasional landing
4L - GA use only
26L - LDA approach on non-tradewind days.
26R - takeoffs on non-tradewind days.