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!
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Governor Ige issues emergency order requiring self-quarantine for inter-island travelers
March 31, 2020 – Gov. David Ige today signed a fourth supplementary proclamation that requires all residents and visitors traveling between any of the islands in the State of Hawai‘i to self-quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine mandate takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wed., Apr. 1. All who travel inter-island will be required to fill out and sign an Interisland Declaration Form. It will include: Name; residential address; contact telephone number; and destination information. They must also indicate the purpose of their travel. MORE>>
For questions about exemptions, email [email protected].
View the 14-Day Quarantine Order Form for ALL Travelers to Complete
View the Interisland Declaration Form.
View the Order for Arriving Persons Traveling Who re Exempt from Self-Quaratine.
View the COVID-19 informational card to travelers.
Operational Changes at KOA
March 25, 2020 – Effective Thursday, March 26, 2020, several operational changes will be made due to the 14-Day quarantine, social distancing, flight reductions, and traffic decline. Please be aware of these changes before visiting the airport. MORE>>
Governor Ige orders mandatory 14-day quarantine for all individuals arriving or returning to the State of Hawaiʻi
March 21, 2020 – Gov. David Y. Ige issued a second supplemental emergency proclamation ordering all individuals, both residents and visitors, arriving or returning to the State of Hawaiʻi to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. The mandate — the first such action in the nation — applies to all arrivals at state airports from the continental U.S. and international destinations and extends to other private and commercial aircrafts. MORE>>
Additional hand sanitizer dispensers installed at airports statewide to help fight Covid-19
March 12, 2020 – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is installing 250 hand sanitizing dispensers with more than 12,000 boxes of anti-bacterial solution that will be placed in high passenger volume areas throughout the airports statewide. MORE>>
What’s New
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>>
