HONOLULU – Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Commerce, Science and Transportation Committees, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award four airports in Hawaii a total of $10,055,250 to purchase aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles, reconstruct taxiways, and install runway lighting.
HONOLULU – Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Commerce, Science and Transportation Committees, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award four airports in Hawaii a total of $10,055,250 to purchase aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles, reconstruct taxiways, and install runway lighting.
“This funding will improve our airports and continue to ensure that passengers and pilots experience the highest possible level of safety,” said Senator Schatz.
The funding is being awarded through the DOT’s Airport Improvement Program. Here are the airports receiving funding:
· Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu is receiving $870,000 to install runway lighting;
· Hilo International Airport on Hawaii Island is receiving $1,354,500 to purchase aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles;
· Kahului Airport on Maui is receiving $3,600,000 to reconstruct its taxiway and $693,750 to purchase aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles;
· Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole is receiving $837,000 to purchase aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles;
· And the State of Hawai‘i is receiving $2,700,000 for comprehensive planning activities.
