Airports News

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that the state’s Airports System has successfully raised $849 million in bond financing to fund approximately $600 million of essential projects to upgrade and expand airport infrastructure, including runway repairs, terminal renovations, security enhancements and the construction of new facilities. The financing also ...
Read More Hawai‘i Airports System Successfully Issues 9 Million of Bonds, Representing Largest Issue in its History

KONA, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that Hawai‘i District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) units will conduct live fire training exercises at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and the Hilo International Airport (ITO) on Monday, Feb. 10 through Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. to ...
Read More Annual Live Fire Exercise at Kona and Hilo Airports, Feb. 10-12

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the state Airports System bond rating was upgraded by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) to Aa3 from A1 in advance of its upcoming bond issuance. Moody’s cited the Airports System’s strong passenger traffic performance, the state’s economic resilience, Hawai‘i’s “enduring desirability as a premier ...
Read More Hawai’i Airports System Receives Upgraded Bond Rating from Moody’s; Achieves Highest Ratings in its History

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has taken the following actions to prepare for the low-pressure system expected to pass through the Hawaiian Islands tonight into Friday. AIRPORTS All airport districts have been in communication with tenants on pre-storm actions such as moving loose equipment on ramps. Crews have also cleared airfield drains ...
Read More HDOT prepares for late January cold front

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) conducted a blessing and dedication ceremony for a new and expanded passenger waiting area at the Kahului Airport (OGG). The new space, which serves Gates 1 to 15 in the airport’s southern concourse, was constructed by connecting two existing waiting areas, each approximately 6,000 square feet, ...
Read More New Kahului Airport Passenger Waiting Area Dedicated

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the reopening of Runway 4R-22L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport at Honolulu (HNL) at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2025, as part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project. Following this reopening, Runway 4L-22R will be temporarily closed for 41 calendar days ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Transportation to conduct runway improvements at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HILO, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will begin Phase 4 of the Hilo International Airport (ITO) Taxiway and Runway Lighting Replacement Project. The work will include replacing all runway and taxiway lighting infrastructure, light fixtures and airfield signs, as well as improvements to the electrical draining system. The work will be conducted ...
Read More Hilo Airport Runway to Close Nightly for Lighting Replacement

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is proud to announce the successful implementation of Mobile Passport Control (MPC) at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). This innovative technology, developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), allows eligible travelers to expedite their entry into the United States using a mobile application. “My ...
Read More Mobile Passport Control Now Available at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants totaling $17 million to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) to upgrade the fire safety systems at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The first grant of $7.3 million will be used to replace the fire alarm system at ...
Read More FAA Awards Million for Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Systems at HNL

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is proud to announce the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) has achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 3 status from the Airports Council International. This recognition by the ACA, which is the global benchmark for carbon management in the airport industry, underscores HDOT’s commitment to reduce ...
Read More Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Soars to Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3

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