#Hawaii Airports

Starting this month, self-service bag tag stations will help streamline the travel experience by cutting down lobby wait times and congestion.

TSA ConfirmID enables travelers to verify their identity before arriving at the security checkpoint, for a $45 fee, with the process typically taking 10 to 15 minutes, though it could require 30 minutes or more in some cases.

Kahului International Airport (OGG) is expected to see one of the nation’s steepest surges in passenger traffic this holiday season, according to a new analysis of Transportation Security Administration data by Luxury Link.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced free Wi-Fi is now available at Molokaʻi Airport (MKK). Service through Hawaiian Telcom began April 17, 2025, and is available throughout the terminal.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced 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.

As of Aug. 28, 2024, REAL ID-compliant Hawaiʻi driver’s licenses and state identification cards can be added to iPhone and Apple Watch, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced.

The airline communications systems impacted by a global technology outage are back online. Some flights have been able to depart Hawai‘i airports, while others were cancelled or rescheduled. Passengers should check with their airline prior to going to the airport and should expect delays.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reminds travelers to give themselves extra time at airports statewide during the upcoming Easter weekend and the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, which starts Easter Sunday, March 31, and culminates on Saturday, April 6.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is alerting travelers of busy times at airports as thousands ascend to Hawai‘i Island for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which was passed by both branches of Congress and is on President Joe Bidenʻs to be signed into law, would bring hundreds of millions to Hawaiʻi for rebuilding roads and bridges, building EV charging network, expanding broadband Internet, addressing climate change, ensuring clean drinking water and more.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is partnering with the US Department of Homeland Security and the US Department of Transportation on an outreach campaign to combat human trafficking through the Blue Lightning Initiative program.

The installation of 133 cameras at all gates of the five airports completes phases one and two of the project. Phase three will add the facial imaging technology and is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 31, 2020.

Phase 2 of the project will install the temperature scanning equipment at the remaining gates by Aug. 20. Phase 3 expects to have the facial imaging equipment installed by Dec. 31, 2020.

Power is temporarily out at the Hāna Airport in East Maui, with an estimated restoration this afternoon.  The state Department of Transportation, Airports Division says operations are still ongoing, and daytime operations are not impacted by the outage.

In a move that will generate $27 million of savings for the Airports Division over the next 16 years, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has successfully refinanced $245 million of outstanding revenue bonds.

The state is expected to save hundreds of millions of dollars in guaranteed airport electricity savings

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Airlines Committee of Hawaiʻi, the Airport Concessionaires Committee, and various stakeholders have joined in expressing support for an airport corporation proposal currently being debated in the State Legislature. DOT representatives say the entities agree that inefficiencies associated with the Airports Division system must be changed, which are […]

George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority discussed several legislative bills that he says will impact Hawaiʻi’s tourism future.

“This measure encourages commercial air carriers to continue service to the remote parts of our State,” said Sen. J. Kalani English. “In effect, I hope it increase reliability and stabilize air fares.”

Hana Airport on Maui and Kalaupapa Airport on Moloka’i will receive $150,000 each in federal funds for terminal building improvements.