Congresswoman Hirono Announces Federal Funding for
Moloka‘i Airport Runway Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono announced today a $2 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to improve runway safety at the Moloka‘i Airport in Kaunakakai.
The funding will be used to keep the airport’s primary, 4,494 foot runway in compliance with federal transportation safety guidelines by addressing a number of issues.
Once the grant is received, state crews will begin paving portions of the runway to smooth the edges. Plans also call for filling in a ditch near the southeast section of the runway, as well as the installation of concrete drainage pipes to divert water away from landing areas.
There are two runways at the 288 acre Moloka‘i Airport that accommodate passenger, cargo, and military flights, as well as other general aviation activities.
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