Airports News

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in coordination with the Airlines Committee of Hawaii, the Airport Concessionaires Committee, and various stakeholders agree the inefficiencies associated with the Airports Division system must be changed, which are reasons they support the airport corporation proposal currently being debated in the State Legislature. The current process requires ...
Read More HDOT and airport stakeholders support taking the state out of airport management

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R-22L will be closed early Saturday morning, April 15, 2017, from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., for airfield survey work. During this time, flight patterns will be altered to use other operational runways which may cause an increase in air traffic over ...
Read More Runway 4R-22L temporarily closed at Honolulu International Airport Saturday, April 15, for airfield survey work

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R-22L will be closed on Friday night, April 7, 2017 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 8, 2017 for airfield maintenance. During this time, flight patterns will be altered to use other operational runways which may cause an ...
Read More Runway 4R-22L temporarily closed at Honolulu International Airport for airfield maintenance

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) thanks the State Senate Ways and Means Committee for passing HB1022 HD1 SD2 today. This bill appropriates funds for the State to settle claims. One of the claims approved in the bill today will allow HDOT to directly pay subcontractors who supplied labor and materials on the ...
Read More HDOT working toward resolving claims of companies left unpaid by contractor

KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division marked the start of construction on the Terminal Modernization Project Phase 1 at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The groundbreaking ceremony kicked off construction of an improved facility that will enhance the customer experience for those traveling ...
Read More Construction begins on terminal modernization project at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airport Division, in coordination with DFS and HMSHost, on behalf of the Airport Concessionaires Committee were presented with a piece of fine art by local artist Satoru Abe. The art piece is displayed at the Honolulu International Airport (HNL) main lobby terminal near the newly renovated cultural ...
Read More New works of art by distinguished local artist displayed at Honolulu International Airport

The Honolulu International Airport remains open this morning, with no impact on flight operations, following an incident at the commuter terminal at 5:48 a.m. involving a man who forced his way into a secured area. The suspect was immediately placed in custody. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, including Securitas Law Enforcement Officers, State Sheriffs and ...
Read More Honolulu International Airport operating normally following an early morning incident

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Kauai residents that Runway 35/17, the main arrival runway for Lihue Airport, will be closed for maintenance in shifts from Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 12, 2017. Contractors will be performing necessary runway maintenance work such as removing rubber and refreshing paint. During this period, ...
Read More Runway 35/17 to close at Lihue Airport for Maintenance

KONA — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that there will be fire training at Kona International Airport for the Hawaii District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFF) on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, and Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise is an annual ...
Read More Annual fire training exercises at Kona International Airport on Feb. 13, 15 and 16, 2017

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Harbors Division invites the community to a public informational meeting regarding the relocation of the iHeart Radio Broadcast Tower, currently situated near the corner of Dillingham Boulevard and Kokea Street. The meeting is scheduled at the following time and location:  Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 Open House 4-6 ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting scheduled regarding the iHeart Radio media tower site selection project