What's Being Discussed

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is holding a public meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to make decisions about how state transportation land is used at airports, harbors, and highways across Hawaii. The meeting can be attended in person in Honolulu or joined online via Zoom.

• Airports: Multiple requests for permits to use space at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu), Kahului Airport (Maui), Kalaeloa Airport (Oahu), Molokai Airport, Hilo International Airport, Kona International Airport, and Waimea-Kohala Airport — for purposes such as contractor staging areas, office space, parking, storage, and concessions.
• Harbors: Permits for a security screening area and breakroom at Nawiliwili Harbor (Kauai), and oil hose storage at Honolulu Harbor.
• Highways: A proposal to sell portions of two old government roads on Kauai to Robinson Family Partners, and disposal of a section of the Hawaii Belt Road on the Big Island.

Decisions Expected

The board is expected to vote on all items listed above, including issuing or amending revocable permits for businesses and contractors, and approving the sale or disposal of former roadway land.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Travelers and businesses operating at Hawaii's airports and harbors
• Residents near the Kauai and Big Island highway parcels proposed for sale
• Contractors working on airport improvement projects
• Anyone interested in how public transportation land is managed and leased in Hawaii

Public testimony is welcome in person, by Zoom, or by phone. Written testimony can be emailed to DOTLandMatters@Hawaii.gov. Each speaker is allowed two minutes.