HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds interisland travelers to give themselves extra time at airports this week due the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. The week-long cultural festival, which began on April 5 and runs through April 11, is expected to draw thousands of participants and enthusiasts to Hawai‘i Island, which could ...
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Passengers on Wide-Body Aircraft with Afternoon and Nighttime Departures will be Sent to Terminal 2 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises travelers of daily construction to repave Taxiway G between Gate B-5 and Gate A-16 at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Closures for the paving will begin at 10:00 p.m. ...
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LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has completed a series of public meetings to share information and gather community input on the Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan (LAOP). The March meetings, offered in person and online, provided an overview of the purpose and goals of the LAOP, which focuses on optimizing existing ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is aware of national news stories reporting that small airports nationwide may close or pause operations due to the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and funding of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). HDOT is reassuring the public that all Hawai‘i airports are being staffed ...
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KONA, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is conducting its second community informational meeting for the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) Master Plan Update project. The meeting will be on Monday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center at 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway. ...
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LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will conduct a series of public meetings to provide the community with information about the Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan (LAOP) and to offer an opportunity for public input. As the only commercial service airport on Kauaʻi, Līhuʻe Airport plays a critical role in supporting residents, ...
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KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is conducting a public informational meeting to present the ongoing planning studies for the reconstruction of Runway 2-20 at Kahului Airport. The meeting will be on Monday, March 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Maui High School Cafeteria at 660 Lono Avenue in ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises travelers that, due to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has suspended Global Entry for arriving international passengers. Travelers should be prepared to use standard inspection processing upon arrival, while TSA PreCheck remains available for approved passengers at security checkpoints ...
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Passengers on Wide-Body Aircraft with Afternoon Departures Will be Sent to Terminal 2 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises travelers of daily construction to repave Taxiway L between Gate B-4 and Gate A-16 at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Closures for the paving will begin at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 ...
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LĪHU‘E, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies Līhu‘e Airport users of temporary modifications to passenger pickup locations, as well as temporary vehicle and pedestrian walkway detours due to construction related to employee parking lot improvements. Passenger Pickup Modifications Beginning today, through approximately June 15, 2026, the passenger pickup area fronting Baggage Claim A ...
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