Airports News

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in conjunction with the Nisei Veterans Legacy (NVL), is proud to unveil the new permanent exhibit celebrating the Nisei veterans of World War II. The unveiling was commemorated with a ceremony today at the exhibit site located at the Honolulu International Airport in the makai end of ...
Read More New exhibit honoring World War II veterans unveiled at Honolulu International Airport

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying the public that Hilo International Airport and Hawaii County Emergency responders will participate in an exercise on October 17, 2016. The exercise is designed to validate and improve response to a crisis situation. The exercise will involve a fuel vehicle incident. Emergency responders will simulate ...
Read More Emergency training exercise scheduled for Hilo International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Taxiway RB will be closed from 4:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, through 7 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The purpose of this closure is to allow crews to conduct emergency pavement repairs. During this time aircraft will be diverted to Runway 8L, ...
Read More Taxiway RB temporarily closed at Honolulu International Airport for emergency pavement repair

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Airports Division is conducting a public information meeting for the Kahului Airport Master Plan Update. The master plan is the long range planning document used to guide improvements at the Airport. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information on the status of plans being considered ...
Read More Notice of public information meeting scheduled regarding the Kahului Airport Master Plan Update

HONOLULU – The Highways, Harbors and Airports Divisions within the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) are making preparations in advance of the severe weather forecast from Hurricanes Madeline and Lester, which are tracking toward the state. Residents and visitors should continue to monitor current conditions with the National Weather Service and media outlets. The public ...
Read More HDOT preparations underway in advance of storms Madeline and Lester

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Airports Division, celebrated the opening of the new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station at the Hilo International Airport today. The new two-story, 21,000 square-foot facility includes an emergency operations center, four drive-through truck bays, a fueling area, along with improved work and living quarters for ...
Read More HDOT opens new Hilo International Airport Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting station

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division celebrated the opening of the new Kahului Airport Access Road. The road officially opens to traffic at midnight Saturday, July 23, 2016. The new Airport Access Road connects Hana Highway to Lanui Loop. The improvements will help relieve traffic congestion on Dairy Road, which is ...
Read More New Airport Access Road to improve traffic and efficiency around Kahului Airport

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce it has been tentatively selected for one of the reimbursable service agreements (RSA) that will allow expanded services with the HDOT Airports Division. Through Governor David Ige’s leadership, HDOT applied for the RSA with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). HDOT was ...
Read More HDOT named finalist for federal program to allow expanded services

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Runway 8R-26L (Reef Runway) will be closed from 12:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. June 18, 2016. The purpose of this closure is to allow Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam staff to perform maintenance work on safety systems used by military aircraft. During this ...
Read More Reef Runway (8R-26L) temporarily closed at Honolulu International Airport for maintenance

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R-22L will be closed for nightly airfield maintenance from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Wednesday night, June 8, 2016 through Saturday morning, June 11, 2016. During this time, flight patterns will be altered to use other operational runways which may cause ...
Read More Runway 4R-22L temporarily closed at Honolulu International Airport for airfield maintenance