Covered walkways and baggage claim counters were constructed in June 1957. It was prepared by the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division through extensive consultation with the FAA, a Technical Advisory Committee and the general public. The Control Tower was in operation from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. The Kauai Police Department requested that the HAC pay for police protection at Lihue Airport on November 27, 1950. Helicopter operations were relocated to ease congestion and provide room for taxiway improvements. Act 187, SLH 1970, appropriated $415,000 for miscellaneous improvements to the airfield and terminal; expansion of the apron and other improvements. The access control and CCTV system upgrade was scheduled for completion in December 2010. Completed: November 1975. Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed State and most Federal Holidays) After hours, report all lost or stolen badges, and termination of employment to the Airport Communications Center, 907.266.2415. The images and other content, (the Media), on this site, https://aviation.hawaii.gov, are protected under applicable intellectual property laws. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) classified Lihue Airport as Commercial Service-Primary Airport-Short Haul, which served short-haul air carrier routes of less than 500 miles. Daily: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Obstacle lights and rotating beacon were installed a few days earlier to permit night operations. Mailing Address: P.O. Upolu Airport (UPP) Contract for construction of a freight terminal at Lihue Airport was awarded to S. Honjiyo, low bidder, with a bid of $20,075. Immediately on the opening of Lihue Airport in January, 1950, passenger traffic started a rate of increase beyond all expectations and the continued rise in 1951 taxed the facilities of the terminal building. 3500 dated September 1, 1982 set aside 2.798 acres at Ninini Point for an addition to Lihue Airport. Baggage claim level At the end of the terminal, near the large trees. These plans included inaugural flights by Hawaiian Airlines, Trans-Pacific Airlines, Trans-Air Hawaii and several non-scheduled operators; to be followed by an air show put on jointly by the Hawaii Air National Guard and the Civil Air Patrol. A contract for airfield shoulder stabilization began in August 1985. Improvements to the maintenance area, grading, drainage, paving and ramp lighting were completed on June 18, 1968. Cost: $3 million. The Lihue air freight terminal was completed on February 8, 1951. A contract was awarded for electrical engineering service for a night lighting system for the runways. Contact: Phone: 907.266.2409 Fax: 907.266.2554 Check In & Check Out. A lease for a parcel on which a cargo terminal would be built was executed by the state with DHL Island Airways in 1979. This form must be completed for all access level changes. 3259 dated August 11, 1984 set aside 5.663 acres of land for an addition to Lihue Airport. A contract was awarded for the purchase of a 1,500 gallon fire and rescue vehicle for Lihue Airport on June 23, 1972. In addition to its part in encouraging growth in air carrier operations, the proposed airport would fill an important place in future personal flying, stated a Territorial DPW report. Congress passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act on November 19, 2001 which established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Badge Office Location and hours Location: Arrivals level of Main Terminal across from baggage claim #7. Please read the following Terms & Conditions of Use carefully before using this website. The new terminal contained more than 200,000 square feet of space and was nearly five times the size of the old terminal and had all the amenities necessary for fast, convenient and streamlined handling of interisland and mainland passengers. More than 7,000 people flew off the island in the two days following the storm and about 1,000 more on the third day. You are required to expressly accept the following Terms and Conditions of Use, without any modifications, prior to each use of this website. Cost: $46,990. The project included extending the taxiway and installing new taxiway lighting. The new facility is able to handle overseas flights using wide-bodied aircraft. The project involved the alignment of Ahukini Road and the installation of new drainage pipes and underground sewer and electrical systems. Act 158, SLH 2008, appropriated $3.1 million for parking lot expansion; $6.4 million for inline baggage system improvements; $784,000 for restoration of Ahukini Dump; and $1.9 million for a security access control and close circuit television system. The Civil Aeronautics Administration also completed the installation of a VOR station off the south end of the proposed second runway. Negotiations were begun immediately for the installation of an airport rotating beacon on the airport proper, a flashing red obstruction light on Carters Point Mountain, and a similar obstruction light on the Kalepa ridge. Act 316, SLH 1989, appropriated $34.6 million for design and construction of airport complex improvements, and $15.8 million to design and construct an extension to the runway. Hilo International Airport Managers Office, Suite 215 2450 Kekuanaoa Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-9300 fax: (808) 961-9307 [email protected] Island of Kauai. If you are unable to reach a local station agent at the listed number above, please contact our system-wide Baggage Support office for general assistance at 1-877-815-8253, open daily between 6:00 am - 10:00 pm (PT). Improvements included a Lauae leaf mural above the ticket counter, skylights, hula photo murals in the concourses and a kapa border used throughout the terminal. BADGES MAY BE RENEWED UP TO 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE No Criminal History Record Check Required $10 Criminal History Record Check Required $40 for 1st badge $10 after 1st, with valid fingerprint No Badge Renewals After Expiration Date NEW APPLICATION PROCESS REQUIRED UPON BADGE EXPIRATION Same as NEW BADGE FEES (Above) The project to implement the theme began construction in October 1999. The site is within 30 minutes drive for more than half to the population of Kauai and it is believed that within a few years personal flying on Kauai will be a considerable activity. Temporary runway lights were replaced by medium intensity runway lights and a fully automatic emergency generating system in September, 1951. Act 23, SLH 1960, appropriated $256,000 for airport improvements. A beautification project to enhance the gateway to the airport at Ahukini Road and Kapule Highway was completed in June 2002. On October 1, 2004 the FAA granted authority to impose and collect passenger facility charges (PFC) at the airport. The 1944 estimate by the Post War Planning Division of the Territorial Department of Public Works for building the airport was purchase of the land at $112,500; construction of ground facilities, $800,000; and a small building, $10,000. 1874 dated January 9, 1959 withdrew 35.02 acres of land at Lihue Airport for exchange purposes. Copyright 2023, State of Hawaii. The new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting station was dedicated on March 17, 1995. Completed February 1986. Act 287, SLH 1996, appropriated $479,000 for design and construction of the service area extension; $3 million for construction of an interim heliport; $7.3 million for design and construction of a general aviation subdivision; and $800,000 for plans for an Environmental Impact Statement. A contract was awarded for the reroofing of the terminal building on January 24, 1966. For all badging needs, please contact Airport Badging at (801) 575-2423. Any use, whether or not commercial, that may tend to degrade, tarnish the reputation of, or embarrass the content creator (photographer, videographer etc. Kawaihapai Airfield (HDH) Electrical power was out for several days. Cost: $5.57 million. The new runway would allow for quieter take-offs and landings and improve the safety and efficiency of all airport operations. A vast improvement was afforded to the crash fire rescue capabilities of the airport; 6,000 square feet of space under roof with room for four crash fire vehicles. Funding for the project was partially financed by the Airport Development Aid Program of the FAA. Cost: $5.4 million. Governors Executive Order No. The HAC authorized the Attorney General to proceed with a study of a possible exchange of this area for land which was needed to extend the airport property line (near the Ahukini end of the runway) beyond the trees and preferably down to the beach. Construction of a new command center required by the FAA and miscellaneous safety improvements were completed in 1990. The airport included a terminal building, restaurant, ground transportation, parking lot, paved runway and warm-up apron, medium intensity lights, lighted wind cones, rotating beacon and obstruction lights, parking apron, T-Hangars, freight terminal, CAA Communications Station (24-hour), U.S. The airport had the only modern terminal building in the Territory and its beautiful landscaping made Lihue Airport one of the finest of the system. Upon completion of a rotating beacon and obstruction lights on Kalepa and Carters Point, night schedules were started on April 4, 1950. Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) Act 252, SLH 1994, appropriated $21 million for design and construction of airport facilities. 15 minutes. Ground Transportation Drivers. The construction was the beginning phase of an overall Master Plan for the improvement of Lihue Airport. The airport does not serve as a hub for any airline carrier. Three sites were considered for the proposed Class IV airport, which was required to have two runways, graded 5,200 feet long and 500 feet wide, and paved 5,000 feet long and 200 feet wide, with all necessary fencing, lighting, drainage and other useful ground development, as well as a small temporary office building. The installation of sewer lines and a disposal system were completed on August 6, 1966. In addition, the concessionaire was required to pay a percentage of his annual gross receipts to the Airports Division. Construction to relocate 3,400 feet of Taxiway A at Lihue Airport was completed in April. 8:30am to 4pm. Hurricane Iniki, with 160 mph winds, moved directly over Kauai on September 11, 1992, inflicting wide-spread damage at Lihue Airport. The Richard A. Kawakami Terminal, named in honor of the late Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives, was dedicated at Lihue Airport on December 2, 1988. Non-scheduled operators averaged approximately 18 round trips from Honolulu per month. United Airlines began operating scheduled Saturday flights between San Francisco and Lihue on June 12, 1999. This may be the most traveled town on Kauai since it is home to Kauai 's main airport (the Lhue Airport) and Nwiliwili Harbor, the island's major commercial shipping center and cruise ship port. The pavement for Runway 3-21 was strengthened and the parking apron widened, since interisland aircraft increased in both number and size. These projects were completed and the airport was ready for scheduled night flights by April 1, 1950, a temporary runway lighting system having already been installed prior to opening day. United Airlines added a San Francisco-Lihue flight on Sundays using 188 seat Boeing 757 aircraft effective October 31, 1999. 1451 dated June 20, 1951 set aside 152.261 acres of land for Lihue Airport to be under the control and management of the HAC. Signs and graphics for the new terminal were installed in October 1986. The airport would have potential value during a national emergency. Renovations were complete for new airport offices and a Governors Lounge in May 1993. Weather Bureau. Cost: $2 million. Reserve a Hertz car rental at Lihue Airport. Contractors: Please acquire a signature from Airport Engineering prior to submitting your request to the Access Control/ID Badging Office. Cost: $23,662. Cost: $5,187. You cannot schedule a training class or another Badging Office Appointment until you have dropped off your signed application and your signatory has informed you that you are now able to test. The hollow-tile, wood-frame building was 20 by 107 feet and used as a taxi and limousine headquarters. Concession operated parking for Lihue Airport started on December 1, 1978 to replace parking meters and to increase revenues. Construction of interim helicopter facilities to serve helicopter operations until a permanent inland heliport could be built started in August 1989. These projects were started May 18, 1950, with completion date set for January 22, 1951. Regular passenger service to Lihue began about a month later. You are prohibited from using the Media for any commercial purpose. Governors Executive Order No. Plans were underway to finalize the decision on a site for an inland heliport that would be designed and built by the state. Heliport improvements were completed in October 2007. In 1944 the Civil Aeronautics Administration deemed the old Port Allen Airport too small to accommodate even two-engine planes, and due to its location on a small peninsula bounded on three sides by the ocean, it [] By 1975 Lihue Airport was organized with an Office Service Unit, Visitors Information Section, a Maintenance Services Section, a Crash Fire Unit, Custodial Section and a Security Services Section. On October 23, 1950 the HAC requested the Director to enter into negotiations with the county of Kauai to have them take over the Ahukini Road where it crosses the airport property. United Airlines increased its San Francisco-Lihue service on October 31, 2000 to daily instead of only Saturdays and Sundays. 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. HST The project also included strengthening of the runway pavement to support heavier aircraft loads and construction of new emergency roads to give crash fire vehicles improved access and a training exercise fire fit. 1992. These facilities were connected by a canopy over the entire loading zone in front of the building, offering protection in bad weather to both incoming and outgoing passengers. Hana Airport (HNM) One traveler went so far as to declare it his 'all-time favorite' airport! Fierce winds up to 84 miles an hour hit Kauai on January 13, 1970. The HDOT held public meetings in 1991 to discuss construction of an inland heliport to decrease helicopter noise complaints. Construction of a light plane taxiway and realignment of the entrance road, resurfacing of the taxiway and a slurry sealing of the apron began on June 24, 1965. Cost: $1.18 million. Numerous inter-island flights are available daily. District Manager . The 30 acres included Parcels A, B. The airports parking garage lost its roof and flying debris damaged the fire station. Cost: $5.9 million. Cost: $5.42 million. This will relieve the congestion in the ticket lobby and the baggage screening portion of the check in process will appear seamless to the passengers. A project for new covered walkways and a baggage claim counter was completed on April 12, 1956. Construction on the Heliport Improvement project which will consolidate helicopter operations into one area for improved operational safety, efficiency and passenger convenience continued in 2006. Open Office Hours The ACAA ID Badge Office is now open Monday through Friday from 8am - 4pm. Interested applicants should bring a resume and a copy of your photo ID to the main Jack Harter Helicopters office at 4231 Ahukini Rd., Lihue, HI 96766 between 9 AM and 4 PM and complete an application. Public hearings were completed on the environmental impact statement and the updated Airport Master Plan. The security section consisted of four patrolmen of the State Airports Division since the County of Kauai was unable to assign policemen to the airport. The HAC authorized the DPW to develop plans and cost estimates for additional lobby space and additional restroom facilities within the Lihue Terminal Building on March 23, 1957. You, your successors and assigns, agree to release, indemnify and defend HDOTA and the State of Hawaii from and against all costs, liability, loss, damage, and expense, including all attorneys fees, and all claims, suits, and demands therefor, arising out of or resulting from your acts or omissions under these Terms & Conditions of Use and your use of the Media. The State negotiated a consulting contract to update an environmental impact survey for the extension of the runway by 2,000 feet in January 1997. In 1988, the new Master Plan for Lihue Airport included aircraft noise impact studies and the development plan for the old terminal area. Barking Sands Airport (USAAF), which the Army made available for commercial flights though World War II, was the temporary Kauai terminal of Hawaiian Airlines Ltd. which had 158 scheduled flights per month (79 round trips from Honolulu). Visitors to Kauai declined 14 percent following the hurricane. The office is closed for the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday), Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. LIH is located about 1.5 miles east of the town of Lihue, along Kauai's southeast coast. Lihue Airport was the first modern terminal building in the islands. Cost: $1.7 million. Please allow AT LEAST ONE HOUR at the badging office for this visit. (808) 961-9350, Monday Friday (Except State Holidays) Cost: $4.6 million. Unless otherwise stated, intellectual property rights in the website are administered by HDOTA on behalf of itself and the State of Hawaii. 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