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UPDATE: The nightly closures will begin starting Tuesday, May 30. HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the reopening of Runway 8L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) as of 6 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023. Reconstruction of Runway 8L, the primary runway for arriving aircraft, began in October 2022. The project ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is hosting a job fair at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) Diamond Head tour group area (ground level at Terminal 2 next to baggage claim 31) on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Applicants for all HDOT positions can apply on-site. Please ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) wants to thank the Kamehameha Schools Maui art students for reminding people of the importance of water conservation through their art at Kahului Airport (OGG). The message of water conservation is depicted on a mural on a wall at the airport. The painting shows a stream flowing ...
Read More Kamehameha Schools Maui students paint a mural with a message at Kahului Airport

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 ...
Read More Busy travel time with Merrie Monarch Festival on Hawaii Island

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, ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation makes storm preparations

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 ...
Read More Changes coming to TSA checkpoints at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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