Advisory for KOA KOA travel advisory – update 1/15/24, 5:40 p.m.
Advisory for KOA
KOA travel advisory – update 1/15/24, 5:40 p.m.
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) shut down operations at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole at 4:20 p.m. today to assess cracks on the runway and keep air travelers safe.
HDOT is measuring the usable runway length and will provide the information to airline operators to determine how to reopen the runway while restricting planes from the damaged areas. HDOT is also working with contractors to mill and resurface the affected area.
The HDOT has a project that will reconstruct the entire 11,000-foot runway this year. Cracks had developed and the runway pavement degradation had accelerated due to the recent rains.
Passengers are advised to check with their airline before heading to the airport.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
