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HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will conduct an emergency response exercise at the Hilo International Airport (ITO) on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The full-scale exercise is a triennial requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test emergency response protocols. The exercise will involve airport personnel ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has opened 20 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Located on the ground floor of the International Parking Structure, the OpConnect Level 2 chargers are available to the public on a first-come-first-served, pay-per-use basis, 24 hours a day. The ...
Read More HDOT unveils 20 public EV charging stations at Honolulu Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) invites members of the community to an informational meeting on the update to the Kalaeloa Airport Master Plan and Noise Exposure Map (NEM).    Meeting Details   When – Monday, Sept. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   Where – Honouliuli Middle School Cafeteria at 91-559 Maunakapu Street   ...
Read More Public meeting to update the Kalaeloa Airport Master Plan and Noise Exposure Map Monday, Sept. 8

KONA, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) units will conduct live fire training exercises at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 26 to 28. The public may see smoke and emergency vehicles during the ...
Read More Live fire training exercise to be conducted at Kona Airport, Aug. 26-28

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). EPP is designed to streamline the passenger arrival experience and improve airport efficiency, marking a significant milestone in HDOT’s commitment to providing seamless and secure travel for ...
Read More Enhanced Passenger Processing Launches at HNL

New Initiative Enhances Checkpoint Experience for Traveling Families This Summer HONOLULU – The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) latest initiative is designed to put families first and enhance their airport security screening experience during the busy summer travel season and beyond. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport has launched dedicated family lanes to recognize the unique challenges ...
Read More TSA News Release: TSA Launches “Families on the Fly” Campaign in Honolulu

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has launched two new free airport wayfinding apps designed to make the airport experience less stressful and more enjoyable for travelers. The HNL Airport app for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and LIH Airport app for the Lῑhuʻe Airport offer travelers a new mobility tool to navigate ...
Read More HDOT Launches New Apps to Enhance Passenger Experience at Honolulu and Lῑhuʻe Airports

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users that Kalā Road near Kahului Airport will be closed from 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2 through 5 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 3, for paving work under the bridge near the airport cargo entry/exit. Kalā Road will be closed for through traffic at the intersection ...
Read More Kalā Road near Kahului Airport to be closed overnight for paving work

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has extended the deadline for public comments on Hawaiʻi’s first statewide Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, to Sunday, August 31, 2025. The draft plan and online comment form is available at: https://highways.hidot.hawaii.gov/stories/s/h9gp-xxmt The plan provides strategies for the transportation sector to achieve the state climate targets set ...
Read More Public comment period for state Transportation Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan extended to August 31

HONOLULU – As part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is scheduled to close Runway 8R-26L nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 20 calendar days from August 1, 2025, thru August 20, 2025.  During the closures, ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport