Hawaii Department of Transportation

06/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/15/2026 13:48

Public Invited to Community Informational Meeting for Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport Master Plan Update

Public Invited to Community Informational Meeting for Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport Master Plan Update

Posted on Jun 15, 2026 in Airports News, Main, News

KONA, Hawai'i - The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is holding its third community information meeting for the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) Master Plan Update. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 22 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the West Hawai'i Civic Center at 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway. There will be a presentation at 6:30 p.m, with a question-and-answer portion to follow.

The master plan is the long-range planning document used to guide future improvements at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport. The meeting will provide the public with an opportunity to review the initial master plan alternatives and share questions and feedback with the project team.

Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service, other accommodations due to a disability, or an interpreter for non-English speaking persons, is asked to contact Christina McWhorter, HDOT Project Manager, at (808) 838-8817 or via email at [email protected] as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats.

For project information, please visit: https://www.koamasterplanupdate.com.

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