Hawaii Travel Update: Kona Airport Closed “Indefinitely” Due To Cracks In Runway

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1. Forbes

   Hawaii Travel Update: Kona Airport Closed “Indefinitely” Due To Cracks In Runway ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Jan 15, 2024

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   Travel into and out of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii will be halted indefinitely due to cracks in the runway at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport.

2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

   Kona airport to reopen today after cracks fixed on runway ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

   Published Jan 15, 2024

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   Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole is expected to reopen this morning at first light after it shut down Monday afternoon due to safety concerns linked to cracks found on the runway.

3. Honolulu Civil Beat

   Kona Airport Closes Due To Runway Cracks ↗ (opens Honolulu Civil Beat)

   Published Jan 15, 2024

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   The Big Island’s major airport remained closed Monday evening but is expected to reopen on Tuesday morning. The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued a news advisory late Monday afternoon saying that Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole was “closed until further notice due to c…

4. Forbes

   Hawaii Travel Update: Kona Airport Resumes Operations, But Delays Expected As Airlines Catch Up ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Jan 15, 2024

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   Kona International Airport (KOA) on the Big Island of Hawaii has resumed operations after a sudden shutdown last night that canceled, delayed, or diverted many flights.

5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

   Kona airport expected to reopen Tuesday after closing due to runway cracks ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

   Published Jan 15, 2024

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   UPDATE: 9 p.m.