Airports News

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division notifies the public it is replacing the existing PVC height clearance pipes with new steel bars at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The bars are being replaced to help prevent damage to airport property. Drivers either do not notice or disregard the height ...
Read More New vehicle height clearance bars to be installed at HNL

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division reminds travelers there is a limited amount of parking spaces at the airports statewide and encourages people to get dropped off at the airport with the anticipated increase in passengers over the holiday season. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is anticipating a record number of ...
Read More Passengers encouraged to get dropped off at the airport during the holiday season

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) received its fourth Airport Carbon Accreditation certification from the Airports Council International (ACI), recognizing HNL’s accomplishments of reducing its energy use and carbon emissions and moving towards a sustainable future. The Airport Carbon Accreditation is the global benchmark ...
Read More Daniel K. Inouye International Airport receives its fourth Airport Carbon Accreditation Certificate

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division alerts the public of a temporary lane closure on Aolele Street at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) for construction activities on the new Mauka Concourse project. Right turns will be restricted from the airport to Aolele Street northbound towards Nimitz Highway, near the US ...
Read More Right turns to Aolele Street from HNL temporarily closed overnight beginning Nov. 20, 2019

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R-22L will be closed for runway improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) nightly from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. beginning Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 and continuing for approximately one month. During closure hours, flights will be directed ...
Read More Runway 4R-22L will be closed overnight for construction at HNL beginning Nov. 9, 2019

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division welcomes WestJet’s 787 Dreamliner to Maui, which began service between Calgary and Kahului Airport (OGG) today, marking the first regularly scheduled Dreamliner service from Canada to Kahului. “We are thrilled to share the spirit of aloha with our neighbors to the North,” said Director Jade ...
Read More HDOT welcomes WestJet Dreamliner service to Kahului Airport

HILO – The Hilo International Airport (ITO) will serve as the staging area for a full-scale emergency response exercise on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise is a mandatory certification requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which tests airfield disaster preparedness and response by simulating a full-scale aircraft ...
Read More Hilo International Airport hosts triennial emergency exercise

KAHULUI – The Kapalua Airport (JHM) reopened today at 6 a.m. with normal operations following a large brush fire that was burning nearby. Power utilities have been restored. Passengers are urged to check with their airline to confirm flight details before leaving for the airport. People are encouraged to follow the HDOT Twitter account @DOT ...
Read More Kapalua Airport reopens for normal operations

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R-22L will be closed for runway improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) nightly from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 and continuing for approximately one month. During closure hours, flights will be directed to use ...
Read More Runway 4R-22L will be closed overnight for construction at HNL beginning Oct. 7, 2019

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and county agencies remind the public of the Oct. 1, 2020 date to obtain a REAL ID compliant Hawaii driver’s license or State identification card with the “star in a gold circle” marking. Every person traveling domestically on a ...
Read More Hawaii residents will need REAL ID compliant identification to fly starting Oct. 1, 2020