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HILO – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts travelers of busy times at airports as thousands ascend to Hawai‘i Island for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. Hilo will host the huge event, considered to be the most prestigious hula competition in the world, April 12 to 15, 2023. The crowds are expected to be ...
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Lihue Airport parking lot full

Posted on Mar 16, 2023 in Main, News

Lihue – The Lihue Airport (LIH) parking lot is at capacity. A one-in/one-out policy has been implemented. If you are traveling out of LIH today you may want to consider getting dropped off. The Hawaii Department of Transportation will continue to update the situation. ###

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Public Safety Department (PSD) are taking action to remind people of health and safety rules for the small islands in Ke‘ehi Lagoon. The islets that are within the takeoff and approach paths for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport fall within HDOT jurisdiction. Everyone is ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The new four-lane checkpoint will be located at the makai end of Terminal 1. On the mauka end of Terminal 1 is a ten-lane TSA checkpoint. “This is about safety and taking ...
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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, ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of a new TSA checkpoint opening in Terminal 1 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). A new four-lane checkpoint will be located at the makai end of Terminal 1, Lobby 3, and will open Saturday, Feb.18, 2023. Ahead of the opening TSA pre-check ...
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Kahului – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has blessed a new firetruck for the Kahului Airport (OGG). The name given to the truck is Kauakiaweopu‘uohala, which reflects the area where the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighters station sits. 8th grade Hawaiian language students from Kamehameha Schools Maui, along with their Kumu Kehani Guerrero, gifted ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation blesses new firetruck at Kahului Airport

Kahului – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is alerting travelers that the passenger tram that runs between the consolidated rental car facility (CONRAC) and the airport lobby at Kahului Airport (OGG) will be shut down for four days next week. Expansion joint repair work on the rails is schedule to start at 6:30 a.m. ...
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KAHULUI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is taking steps to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) impacted soil in the vicinity of the Kahului Airport (OGG) Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Training Pit. The steps HDOT is taking include fencing off the area where soil sampling shows PFAS and submission of an interim ...
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Other holiday season travel reminders include catching a ride to the airport and following TSA packing guidance.   HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Airports Division (HDOT-A) alerts travelers of the upcoming increase in rates for parking more than 6 hours at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The new rates take effect ...
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