The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced on Mar. 13 that it will hold a community informational meeting for the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole Master Plan Update project. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, with a notice to be sent if weather conditions require postponement.
The purpose of the meeting is to present preliminary findings regarding facility requirements and to gather questions and feedback from the public about future improvements at the airport. The master plan serves as a long-term guide for development at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport.
Anyone needing accommodations, such as auxiliary aids or interpreters, is encouraged to contact Traci Lum, HDOT airports project manager, by phone or email as soon as possible to increase the likelihood that requests can be fulfilled. Information about the project is available online at www.koamasterplanupdate.com.
According to the official website, the Hawaii Department of Transportation manages facilities including multiple airports for domestic and international carriers, commercial harbors, and a statewide highway system. The department functions as part of the executive branch of the State of Hawaii government according to its official website. It operates 11 commercial service airports, four general aviation airports, nine commercial harbors, and maintains 2,450 lane miles of highways across six major Hawaiian islands according to its official website.
The department aims to deliver a safe, efficient, accessible and sustainable transportation system that supports mobility for people and goods while fostering economic growth and quality of life according to its official website. Its services extend across all six major Hawaiian islands according to its official website, and it collaborates with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Highway Administration along with county planning departments according to its official website.