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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

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of the re-opening of the North Shore Greenway bike and pedestrian path adjacent to Kahului Airport. A portion of the path near the Kahului Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training pit near Kanahā Beach Park was closed beginning June 16 as HDOT ...
Read More North Shore Greenway near Kahului Airport reopened

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the release of Hawaiʻi’s first statewide Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, a bold roadmap to reduce transportation emissions and expand affordable transportation options for all residents. The plan provides strategies for the transportation sector to achieve the state climate targets set in law – a ...
Read More State Transportation Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan goes live

HILO, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will conduct general maintenance and repairs to portions of the main runway at the Hilo International Airport (ITO). The work will include pavement repairs and crack sealing. Taxiway A and Runway 8-26 will close nightly from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. starting on Monday, June 23, ...
Read More Hilo Airport runway to close for nighttime work June 23-25