Airports News

8/1/24 Update: Due to a hole found during last night’s paving, the inner roadway fronting Terminal 2 between Baggage Claims 19-22 will remain closed until further notice. Curbside pickup for international arrivals will be available from Baggage Claims 26-31 and the Diamond Head Group Tour Area. HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation informs airport ...
Read More Inner Roadway Repaving at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Impact Pickup of Arriving Passengers

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of construction activities at Runway 3-21 at the Lῑhu‘e Airport (LIH). The section of unimproved road from Ahukini Road to Ninini Point (Beach Road) closest to the start of the runway will be open to pedestrians, but closed to vehicles through Sunday, January 5, ...
Read More Update on safety modifications at Lihue Airport

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is advising travelers at airports across the country to plan ahead and arrive early and prepared for every step of the travel process. Summer travel volumes locally and nationally are up more than 5% from this same time last year. On Sunday, June 23, TSA broke the all-time record for ...
Read More TSA News Release: TSA at LIH advises travelers to arrive early and prepared during the summer travel season

HILO, HAWAIʻI – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of nighttime runway work at the Hilo International Airport (ITO). The primary ITO runway, 8/26, will be closed from 9 p.m., Sunday, June 9 to 5:30 a.m., Monday, June 10, and from 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 11 to 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, ...
Read More Hilo Airport Runway Work Scheduled for June 9 and 11

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is preparing to conduct construction activities at Runway 3-21 at the Līhu‘e Airport (LIH). Starting Monday, June 10, 2024, until Friday, June 14, 2024, the section of unimproved road from Ahukini Road to Ninini Point (Beach Road) closest to the start of the runway will be closed ...
Read More RUNWAY SAFETY MODIFICATIONS PLANNED AT LĪHU‘E AIRPORT

Runway 4R-22L will reopen June 10; Runway 4L-22R to close from June 10 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will reopen Runway 4R-22L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Monday, June 10 at 6 a.m., following the continuous closure for runway shoulder paving and drainage work as part of the ...
Read More Update on Runway work at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the appointment of Curt Otaguro as Deputy Director of Transportation for Airports effective June 4, 2024. Otaguro joins the HDOT leadership team currently comprising Director Ed Sniffen, Deputy Director of Transportation for Administration Tammy Lee, Deputy Director of Transportation for Harbors DreannaLee Kalili, and Deputy Director ...
Read More Curt Otaguro announced as Deputy Director of Transportation for Airports

Reduction to accommodate school traffic from the temporary King Kamehameha III Elementary School site HONOKOWAI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises highway users that the speed limit on Akahele Street, mauka of Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) is being reduced from 30 mph to 20 mph. The reduction is to accommodate school traffic ...
Read More Speed limit reduced on a portion of Akahele Street

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 4R-22L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport at Honolulu (HNL) for 37 calendar days starting from 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, June 7, 2024. During this continuous closure, Runways 8L-26R, 8R-26L, and 4L-22R will remain available for arrivals and departures. ...
Read More Runway improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, May 1 through June 7

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing travelers that beginning Sunday, April 28, TSA PreCheck at the Kahului Airport will move to Checkpoint 1, which is next to the ticketing lobby. Checkpoint 2, which currently screens TSA PreCheck travelers, will serve as a general checkpoint when there is an overflow of ...
Read More Checkpoint adjustments, new kiosks at Kahului Airport