The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced that free Wi-Fi is now available at Moloka‘i Airport (MKK). Service through Hawaiian Telcom began April 17, 2025, and is available throughout the terminal. The fiber optic network infrastructure was installed through HDOT’s HI Connect pilot project, which improved broadband infrastructure along roads in Kalihi, Puna, Ka‘ū, Nānākuli, […]
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Hawai’i Airports System Successfully Issues $849 Million in Bonds, Representing Largest Issue in Its History
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced that the state’s Airports System has successfully raised $849 million in bond financing to fund approximately $600 million of essential projects to upgrade and expand airport infrastructure, including runway repairs, terminal renovations, security enhancements and the construction of new facilities. The financing also provides for a refinancing […]
Hawai’i Airports System Receives Upgraded Bond Rating from Moody’s; Achieves Highest Ratings in its History
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced that the state Airports System bond rating was upgraded by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) to Aa3 from A1 in advance of its upcoming bond issuance. Moody’s cited the Airports System’s strong passenger traffic performance, the state’s economic resilience, Hawai‘i’s “enduring desirability as a premier tourism destination,” and the […]
New Kahului Airport Passenger Waiting Area Dedicated
Photo above – Dedication and blessing of the new passenger waiting area at Kahului Airport. Left to right – Ezekiel Kalua, Maui County Mayor’s Office; Rep. Justin Woodson; John Ogoshi, president, Maryl Group; Marvin Moniz, airports district manager, Maui district, Hawai‘i Department of Transportation; Sen. Troy Hashimoto; Dayton Wong, associate, Design Partners, Inc.; Curt Otaguro, […]
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at Daniel K Inouye International Airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced that the reopening of Runway 4R-22L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu will be at 6 p.m., on January 23, 2025, as part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project. Following this reopening, Runway 4L-22R will be temporarily closed for 41 calendar […]
Hilo Airport Runway Closing Nightly for Lighting Replacement
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will begin Phase 4 of the Hilo International Airport (ITO) Taxiway and Runway Lighting Replacement Project. The work will include replacing all runway and taxiway lighting infrastructure, light fixtures and airfield signs, as well as improvements to the electrical draining system. The work will be conducted at night and […]
FAA Awards $17 Million for Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Systems at HNL
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants totaling $17 million to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) to upgrade the fire safety systems at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The first grant of $7.3 million will be used to replace the fire alarm system at the International […]
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Soars to Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) has achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 3 status from the Airports Council International. This recognition by the ACA, which is the global benchmark for carbon management in the airport industry, underscores HDOT’s commitment to reduce the airport’s carbon footprint by […]
HDOT to Conduct Runway and Taxiway Repairs at Kona Airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 17-35 and Taxiway H at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) for 25 continuous nights starting Tuesday, October 1, 2024, until Friday, October 25, 2024, between 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. HDOT has coordinated with the airlines and other partners to minimize […]
FAA Awards $64.7 Million for Kona Airport Runway Rehabilitation
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants totaling $64.7 million to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) to rehabilitate the runway at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA). The first grant of $49,643,867 was announced by the FAA as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport […]
