Honokaa, Kona Airport Runway Rehab Set To Begin This Fall

$64.7 Million In FAA Grants Awarded

Rehab Project Underway This Fall

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants totaling $64.7 million to the state Department of Transportation’s Airports Division to rehabilitate the runway at Kona International Airport.

The project, which is expected to begin this fall, will include the following:

• Repaving the runway
• Replacing the runway lighting
• Installing new drainage systems

The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

FAA awards $64.7 million for Kona airport runway rehabilitation

Project Funded By FAA Grants

The project is being funded by two FAA grants:

• A $52.7 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant
• A $12 million Supplemental Discretionary Grant (SDG)

The AIP grant is a federal-aid program that provides funding for the planning and development of public-use airports.

The SDG program provides funding for projects that are not eligible for AIP funding.

Project To Improve Safety And Efficiency

The project is expected to improve the safety and efficiency of Kona International Airport.

The new runway will be wider and longer than the existing runway, which will allow for larger aircraft to land and take off.

The new runway lighting will be more efficient and will provide better visibility for pilots.

The new drainage systems will help to prevent flooding on the runway.