Airports News

Crews continue to respond to issues caused by heavy rains on Hawaii Island, storm effects and fire on Maui, storm effects on Oahu, and engage in preparations on Kauai. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is continuing to respond to damages caused by heavy rains on Hawaii Island, storm impacts and fire response ...
Read More HDOT update on Hurricane Lane, August 24, 2018

UPDATE: Due to adverse weather conditions from Lane and Olivia the work schedule will extend to September 28, 2018. All other details remain unchanged. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division alerts the public of a temporary lane closure on Aolele Street at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) for construction activities ...
Read More Right turns temporarily closed overnight on Aolele Street for improvement project at HNL

HONOLULU – Amended administrative rules approved today will allow for Transportation Network Companies (TNC), including Uber and Lyft, to operate at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on a permanent basis. “The pilot program and the public hearings found there is significant support and interest in TNC services at our airports. The rules are ...
Read More Amended rules regarding Transportation Network Companies approved

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that it has successfully refinanced $245 million of outstanding revenue bonds for significant savings. The refinancing will generate $27 million of savings for the Airports Division over the next 16 years. The bonds that were refinanced were originally issued in 2010 with an ...
Read More Hawaii Airports Division exercises fiscal prudence to save million in midst of major modernization plan

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced an alternative energy pilot busing program at the Daniel K. International Airport (HNL) will begin September 1, 2018. The pilot program will involve a yearlong trial of alternative energy buses as shuttles between HNL terminals and the interim Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility ...
Read More Governor Ige announces Consolidated Rental Car Shuttle pilot at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to begin September 1

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division alerts travelers of limited parking spaces at Kahului Airport (OGG) due to construction of the new Consolidated Rent-A-Car (Conrac) facility and the public parking lot reconstruction. HDOT encourages travelers to arrive early to find parking, get dropped off at the airport, carpool, or schedule another ...
Read More Construction activities lead to limited parking at Kahului Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the Airports Division’s bond rating was upgraded by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) to AA- from A+ in advance of its upcoming bond issuance. S&P recognized the strength of management as a key credit strength, noting that the Airports Division has: “Very strong management ...
Read More Hawaii Airports Division receives upgraded bond rating from S&P Global Ratings

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division (HDOT) will be holding a public information meeting on commercial helicopter flights over the residential areas of Hilo. HDOT, Federal Aviation Administration Western Region and Hawaii Helicopter Association representatives will be present to receive community input and answer questions. Community members are encouraged to attend. The ...
Read More Public information meeting on Hilo commercial helicopter flights scheduled for August 14

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division advises Oahu motorists that the Airport offramp (Exit 16) from the westbound H-1 Freeway will be closed from 11:30 p.m. on Thursday night, Aug. 2, 2018 through 3:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Aug. 3, 2018, to install the new overhead sign structure at the Daniel ...
Read More Westbound H-1 Freeway airport offramp (Exit 16) to close for sign installation work at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Parking on the Terminal 1, 7th floor garage restricted during construction HONOLULU – In a continuing effort to be environmentally friendly the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will install 4,260 new solar modules on the 7th floor of the Terminal 1 parking garage (formerly the Interisland Terminal). The solar modules are anticipated to generate 2 ...
Read More HDOT is adding more than 4,200 solar panels at HNL to boost sustainability