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KONA – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on the overnight closure of the runway at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA). Air operations were suspended at approximately 4:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, to address cracks on the runway. As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, the repair of ...
Read More Runway at KOA reopened at 6 a.m. Jan. 16

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of nighttime runway work at the Hilo International Airport (ITO). On Jan. 9, ITO’s runway 8/26 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving repair work. Additional closure of the runway may be needed on Jan. 10, 9 p.m. to 5 ...
Read More Hilo Airport Runway Work Scheduled Jan. 9

#ITO #holidaytravel advisory 1/1/24 10PM: There have been issues with checkpoint screening machines at Hilo International Airport (ITO) throughout New Years Day. A technician is onsite, but HDOT recommends getting to ITO a minimum of two hours before your flight departure. Tuesday, Jan. 2 is also expected to be especially busy. We will update when ...
Read More Hilo International Airport Travel Advisory

NOTE: As of April 2024, the state’s five major airports (HNL, OGG, KOA, ITO, and LIH) have discontinued monthly parking for non-airport employees. New maximum daily charge for parking at OGG, KOA, ITO, and LIH will be $24; monthly rate to increase to $189 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following ...
Read More State airport parking rates effective Feb. 1, 2024

HONOLULU — The U.S. Army Garrison Hawai‘i and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced important progress in the continuing negotiations for a new long-term lease at Kawaihāpai Airfield, formerly known as Dillingham Airfield, to ensure the North Shore airfield remains open for commercial activities. The current short-term lease between the Army and ...
Read More Joint News Release – U.S. Army/HDOT: Army and HDOT Set to Negotiate 50-Year Lease for Dillingham Airfield

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will divert all aircraft arriving and departing at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Runway 26L from 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 29 through Friday, December 8 due to ongoing remediation work on Runway 8L. The other three runways at HNL will remain open but with ...
Read More HNL interisland flight advisory: Runway 8L closure through December 8, flight disruptions anticipated

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts travelers of limited parking at the five busiest airports across the state during the Thanksgiving holiday season, due to an anticipated increase in airline passengers. The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu (HNL); Kahului Airport (OGG); the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA); ...
Read More HDOT Reminds Travelers of Limited Parking at Airports Thanksgiving Weekend

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts residents that various runway improvement projects at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) will divert all arriving and departing aircraft to Runway 8R/26L nightly between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m., Nov. 3 through 10. The increased use of Runway 8R may lead to more flights ...
Read More HNL runway closures for construction improvements

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAIʻI – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of two training exercises to be held at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) in November. The Hawai‘i District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFF) will conduct fire training at KOA on Monday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation to conduct training at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole

HILO, HAWAIʻI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation informs the public that military exercises being conducted by Tropic Lightning Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division starting Oct. 26 to Nov. 16 will involve the periodic use of the airfield at Hilo International Airport (ITO). During this time there may be increased landings and takeoffs by ...
Read More Military exercises at Hilo International Airport