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Welcome to the Official Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) Website

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole is the primary airport on the Island of Hawaii.  It serves transpacifc and interisland flights.  KOA is located in West Hawaii at Keahole.  The Big Island is known for its active volcanoes, orchids, golf courses and scenic coastline.  We look forward to welcoming you to Kona!

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Passengers encouraged to get dropped off at the airport as summer travel season begins

May 22, 2019 – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division advises travelers to get dropped off at the airport, in particular the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), over the summer travel season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rather than paying for parking. MORE>>>

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES ELIGIBLE TO BEGIN PICK UP SERVICE AT NEIGHBOR ISLAND AIRPORTS BEGINNING FEB. 1, 2019

Jan. 24, 2019 – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that Transportation Network Companies (TNC) will be eligible to pick up customers at neighbor island airports beginning Feb. 1, 2019. Designated ride share pick up locations at Kahului Airport (OGG), Lihue Airport (LIH), Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA), Hilo International Airport (ITO) and Kapalua Airport (JHM) have been established by HDOT and are shown on the maps in the hyperlink for each airport.  MORE>>

Annual fire exercises at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole on Feb. 20, 21 and 22, 2018

KONA — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that there will be fire training exercises at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) for the Hawaii District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFF) on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, and Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. MORE>>

 Construction begins on terminal modernization project at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole

KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division marked the start of construction on the Terminal Modernization Project Phase 1 at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The groundbreaking ceremony kicked off construction of an improved facility that will enhance the customer experience for those traveling to and from Kona. MORE>>

 

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Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
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Hilo International Airport (ITO)
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Port Allen Airport (PAK)
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Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)

Kamehameha the Great (1758-1819)

King Kamehameha reigned as king of a united Hawaii from 1810 until his death in 1819. He created modern Hawaii by forging an empire out of a chain of scattered island-kingdoms long ruled by petty kings and chieftains. King Kamehameha unified all of the Hawai’ian islands by the time of his death, ruling Hawaii, Maui, O’ahu, Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Moloka’i, Lana’i, and Kaho’olawe.

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