Hawai‘i Department of Transportation to conduct airfield paving work at Hilo International Airport, June 12

Update: Overnight runway paving work originally scheduled for June 10 was canceled due to rain. The rescheduled runway work and closure will take place tonight, June 12, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

HILO, Hawai'i - The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will perform paving maintenance and repairs on portions of the main runway at the Hilo International Airport (ITO), which will require nighttime closure.

Taxiway A and Runway 8/26 will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Friday, June 12. During the closure, Runway 3/21 will be used for aircraft operations. All work is weather permitting.

The work is part of HDOT's ongoing efforts to maintain the runway and improve takeoff and taxiway operations at ITO. HDOT has scheduled this maintenance work at night to minimize impacts to air travelers and airline operations, as well as to reduce the project duration to the extent possible. HDOT appreciates the public's understanding as the work must be done to ensure safety for all aircraft operations.

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