Hawai’i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

As part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is scheduled to close Runway 8R-26L nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 20 calendar days from August 1, 2025, thru August 20, 2025.  During the closures, flight operations will be conducted on Runways 8L-26R, 4L-26R, and 4R-22L for arrivals and departures.

The runway closures are needed to perform continued runway paving and drainage work to maintain airfield compliance with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. Please note all closure and reopening dates are weather permitting.

HDOT has coordinated with airlines and other partners to minimize impacts to flights. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for information specific to their flights. Increased noise may be experienced in surrounding neighborhoods, particularly in the ‘Ewa and Pearl City areas.

The Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation project is scheduled for completion in October 2025. HDOT appreciates the community’s patience and understanding while the needed work is conducted, to continue safe operations at HNL.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.