Airports News

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts residents that various runway improvement projects at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) will divert all arriving and departing aircraft to Runway 8R/26L nightly between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m., Nov. 3 through 10. The increased use of Runway 8R may lead to more flights ...
Read More HNL runway closures for construction improvements

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAIʻI – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of two training exercises to be held at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) in November. The Hawai‘i District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFF) will conduct fire training at KOA on Monday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation to conduct training at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole

HILO, HAWAIʻI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation informs the public that military exercises being conducted by Tropic Lightning Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division starting Oct. 26 to Nov. 16 will involve the periodic use of the airfield at Hilo International Airport (ITO). During this time there may be increased landings and takeoffs by ...
Read More Military exercises at Hilo International Airport

KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is hosting a job fair at the Kahului Airport Lanui Conference Room on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants for all HDOT positions can apply on-site. Staff at the job fair may conduct interviews and make employment offers, if appropriate. HDOT is ...
Read More HDOT Job Fair October 20 at Kahului Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of a training exercise to be held at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Friday, Oct. 20, from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exercise will test the airport’s response procedures and capabilities outlined in its Emergency Plan during a simulated disaster ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation to conduct training exercise at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawai’i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that Aolele Street will be closed in both directions between the Post Office and Nimitz Highway on Monday, Aug. 14 and Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m., for paving work. Roadwork details are as follows. During roadwork hours, motorists are advised ...
Read More Nighttime closure of Aolele Street scheduled on Aug. 14 and 15, for paving work

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT), Office of Civil Rights, is hosting a virtual Airport Rental Car Supplier Diversity Outreach event and webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The intent of this event is to inform small businesses of contracting opportunities with car rental companies located at ...
Read More Virtual Event for Small Businesses Seeking Contracting Opportunities with Airport Rental Car Companies

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors of state transportation facilities that could be affected by Tropical Storm Calvin. AIRPORTS Hilo International Airport (ITO) and the Ellison Onizuka International Kona Airport at Keahole (KOA) remain fully operational. Tenants have been notified of the approaching tropical storm and travelers ...
Read More HDOT update on Hawai‘i Island transportation facilities

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) takes steps to ensure preparedness for possible heavy storms and flooding across the island chain in the coming days. With threatening weather in the forecast HDOT notifies contractors about potential storms and possible flooding. HDOT crews and the contractors they work with routinely check drains and bridges, ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Transportation makes storms preparations

KAHULUI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will receive a $22 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to construct a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Kahului Airport. The construction of a new two-story security screening checkpoint at the south end of the ticket lobby will house multiple TSA screening lanes. ...
Read More Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation lands huge federal grant for Kahului Airport upgrade