The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has closed KOA's Runway 17/35, and suspended operations at 16:25HAST, due to significant cracks found in the asphalt, partially accelerated from the recent heavy rains. As of 17:40HAST, HDOT-A crews are trying to determine how much usable runway is there to allow restricted operations, as well as planning emergency repairs.
KOA has a variety of aircraft ranging from single-engine general aviation plans to Boeing 777-200ERs that serve this west Hawai‘i Island airport.
15 Jan 2024, 20:20HAST UPDATE
HDOT announced that crews are working to patch the section of Runway 17/35, and have the runway ready for operation by sunrise, 16 Jan 2024.
16 Jan 2024, 03:05HAST UPDATE
HDOT announced that KOA will be open for operations from 06:00.
06:30HAST UPDATE
FlightAware shows that the first arrival into KOA was UPS4965 from HNL at 06:05, and the first departure is AAH447 scheduled for 08:01
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