PUBLIC NOTICE
LIHU’E AIRPORT OPTIMIZATION PLAN – PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Hawai’i Department of Transportation (HDOT) invites community members to attend public meetings to learn about the ongoing Lihu’e Airport Optimization Plan.
Community members are invited to attend any of the following meetings to learn about the facility requirements, alternatives under consideration, and the preliminary screening of alternatives. The meetings will also include a summary of input received during the March 2026 public engagement process and provide an opportunity for community members to share additional feedback.
The same information will be presented at each meeting, and a recording of the presentation and meeting materials will be posted on the project website: www.lihoptimizationplan.com. Community members who are unable to attend a meeting will also have an opportunity to provide feedback through an online comment collector.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Kilauea Elementary School Cafeteria
2440 Kolo Rd, Kilauea
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
County Planning Commission Hearing Room
4444 Rice St, Lihu’e
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Mahelona Hospital Auditorium
4800 Kawaihau Rd, Kapa’a
Thursday, August 13, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Koloa Neighborhood Center
3461B Weliweli Rd, Koloa
Requests for project information should be directed to Christina McWhorter, HDOT Airports Project Manager, 400 Rodgers Blvd., Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96819-1880;
phone: (808) 838-8817; or email: christina.f.mcwhorter@hawaii.gov.
Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid/service, other accommodations due to a disability, or an interpreter for non-English speaking persons, is asked to contact Christina McWhorter as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats.
(TGI1533971 7/25, 8/01, 8/08, 8/10/26)
