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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airport Division, in coordination with DFS and HMSHost, on behalf of the Airport Concessionaires Committee were presented with a piece of fine art by local artist Satoru Abe. The art piece is displayed at the Honolulu International Airport (HNL) main lobby terminal near the newly renovated cultural ...
Read More New works of art by distinguished local artist displayed at Honolulu International Airport

The Honolulu International Airport remains open this morning, with no impact on flight operations, following an incident at the commuter terminal at 5:48 a.m. involving a man who forced his way into a secured area. The suspect was immediately placed in custody. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, including Securitas Law Enforcement Officers, State Sheriffs and ...
Read More Honolulu International Airport operating normally following an early morning incident

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Kauai residents that Runway 35/17, the main arrival runway for Lihue Airport, will be closed for maintenance in shifts from Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 12, 2017. Contractors will be performing necessary runway maintenance work such as removing rubber and refreshing paint. During this period, ...
Read More Runway 35/17 to close at Lihue Airport for Maintenance

KONA — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that there will be fire training at Kona International Airport for the Hawaii District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFF) on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, and Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise is an annual ...
Read More Annual fire training exercises at Kona International Airport on Feb. 13, 15 and 16, 2017

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Harbors Division invites the community to a public informational meeting regarding the relocation of the iHeart Radio Broadcast Tower, currently situated near the corner of Dillingham Boulevard and Kokea Street. The meeting is scheduled at the following time and location:  Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 Open House 4-6 ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting scheduled regarding the iHeart Radio media tower site selection project

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies motorists that a checkpoint will be implemented during New Year’s Eve on Lagoon Drive, makai side of Aolele Street, on Saturday night, Dec. 31, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sheriff Deputies will staff the operation to ensure that no impaired drivers, alcoholic beverages, fireworks, ...
Read More HDOT schedules New Year’s Eve checkpoint on Lagoon Drive

HONOLULU – Gov. David Y. Ige and the United States Customs and Border Protection announced the re-establishment of a Federal Inspection Service (FIS) facility at the Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA). The inaugural international flight from Kona to Tokyo, Japan is scheduled to depart on Dec. 20, 2016. The flight from Tokyo to Kona ...
Read More Kona International Airport to resume international

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division alerts travelers of limited parking at the Honolulu International Airport’s public parking lots during Thanksgiving weekend due to an increased amount of air travel. There are nearly 5,200 parking spaces available to the public at Honolulu International Airport (HNL). During holiday weekends, typically the Interisland ...
Read More HDOT alerts travelers of limited airport parking during Thanksgiving weekend

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in conjunction with the Nisei Veterans Legacy (NVL), is proud to unveil the new permanent exhibit celebrating the Nisei veterans of World War II. The unveiling was commemorated with a ceremony today at the exhibit site located at the Honolulu International Airport in the makai end of ...
Read More New exhibit honoring World War II veterans unveiled at Honolulu International Airport

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying the public that Hilo International Airport and Hawaii County Emergency responders will participate in an exercise on October 17, 2016. The exercise is designed to validate and improve response to a crisis situation. The exercise will involve a fuel vehicle incident. Emergency responders will simulate ...
Read More Emergency training exercise scheduled for Hilo International Airport