Airports News

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

HONOLULU – Gov. David Y. Ige and the United States Customs and Border Protection announced the re-establishment of a Federal Inspection Service (FIS) facility at the Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA). The inaugural international flight from Kona to Tokyo, Japan is scheduled to depart on Dec. 20, 2016. The flight from Tokyo to Kona ...
Read More Kona International Airport to resume international flights

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division alerts travelers of limited parking at the Honolulu International Airport’s public parking lots during Thanksgiving weekend due to an increased amount of air travel. There are nearly 5,200 parking spaces available to the public at Honolulu International Airport (HNL). During holiday weekends, typically the Interisland ...
Read More HDOT alerts travelers of limited airport parking during Thanksgiving weekend

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