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Līhuʻe Airport’s improvement plan includes modernization, not adding capacity
The plan calls for improving safety, operational efficiency, environmental sustainability and passenger experience by making better use of existing facilities.
Public input sought on how to opitmize Līhu‘e Airport on Kaua‘i
The purpose of the plan is to optimize existing airport facilities to improve safety, enhance operational efficiency and environmental sustainability, as well as to improve passenger experience, while remaining responsive to community values and concerns.
TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended
After backlash from travelers, airline industry groups and others, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its plans to suspend TSA PreCheck during the partial government shutdown.
Temporary changes at Līhue Airport for passenger pickup and walkway use
The changes will take place now through June 15 during construction related to employee parking lot improvements.
Water system upgrade work scheduled near Līhu‘e Airport
The purpose of the water service shutdown is for the Ahukini Makai subdivision project.
State starts work on Līhu‘e Airport parking improvements
The $10.2 million project, awarded to contractor Alpha, Inc., is expected to be completed by fall 2026.
Hawai‘i leaders provide tips for traveling through airports this holiday season
During a press conference on Monday with Hawai‘i State Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, leaders talked about new airport technology tools and the full implementation of Akamai Arrival.
Līhuʻe Airport awarded grant of more than $51M for runway improvements project
Līhuʻe Airport’s redesigned layout now includes previously absent buffer zones, giving pilots extra room to maneuver during emergencies and lowering the chances of runway overruns. The entire project is aimed at increasing safety.
New free airport wayfinding app enhances passenger experience at Līhuʻe Airport
The LIH Airport app for Lῑhuʻe Airport offers travelers a new mobility tool to navigate the airport terminal and includes a link to the airport’s flight information and airport website, which also features information about other airport services and guidance.
Commercial airliner crash simulation at Līhu‘e Airport to bring multiple agencies together
The full-scale rescue and emergency response exercise April 15 is an effort to strengthen communication and coordination between first responders in the participating agencies while assessing notification and response procedures.
53-year-old man dies after reported disorderly incident at Līhu‘e Airport
The man was reported as being disorderly by airport law enforcement, who requested assistance from Kaua’i police with the man early Wednesday morning. He was already being detained by airport officers and in need of immediate medical attention when police arrived at the airport.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Record number of Pacific states residents set to travel this Thanksgiving
AAA Hawaiʻi is projecting 14.2 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, a 2.8% increase over last year’s record number of travelers.
Nearly all gauges on Kaua‘i record below-average rainfall
Due to wet conditions during the first half of the year, most of the gages on Kauaʻi still had near to above-average rainfall for 2024 through the end of July, according to the report.
‘Huge’ gust of wind, ‘bang’ preceded fatal helicopter crash off Kaua‘i; underwater search discovers partial wreckage
The US Coast Guard conducted an underwater search using side scan sonar technology.
Looking for a job? Līhuʻe Airport is hiring security officers
Salaries for security officers start at $60,000 annually and come with full federal employee benefits, as well as a $2,000 hiring incentive for all new employees.
92-year-old Kaua‘i veteran received high school diploma last month – decades after making secret sacrifice
Kaua‘i man Stanley Masao Oshima, a 92-year-old veteran, received his high school diploma only one month ago – due to a selfless and secret act.
Līhu‘e Airport display showcases birds of Kaua‘i – and those working to save them
The Garden Island Arts Council teamed up with Hallux Ecosystem Restoration, LLC, to create the large window display.
Kaua‘i fills Līhu‘e Airport to welcome hālau hula home from Merrie Monarch Festival
Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala was awarded second place overall at the prestigious hula competition held in Hilo on the Big Island.
Kaua‘i hālau prepares for Merrie Monarch: ‘We’re not performers; we’re storytellers’
In 2022, Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala – led by kumu hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin – took first place in every category in which it competed.
Military flight training scheduled at Honolulu airport through end of January, flight delays possible
The Sentry Aloha fighter exercise that is being hosted by the Hawai‘i Air National Guard.
