#Kona International Airport
Flood advisory in effect for portion of West Hawai‘i
National Weather Service radar and automated rain gauges indicated at 5:05 p.m. that heavy rain was falling over the lower slopes of North Kona at a rate of up to 1 inch per hour.
15-year-old Australian lands plane at Kona airport during world ‘patient-to-pilot’ flight
Byron Waller’s is on a mission called “From Patient to Pilot” that aims to inspire young people to chase their dreams no matter the challenges they face.
Update: Flood advisory for North Kona has been cancelled
A flood advisory is in effect for areas in North Kona until 7:15 p.m. Sunday evening.
Update: Flood advisory canceled for portions of leeward Big Island
National Weather Service radar indicated at 6:43 p.m. rain falling at about 1 inch an hour over sections of West Hawaiʻi, with the heaviest rain falling in and around Kailua-Kona.
Police charge Kona man after fentanyl arrest at airport
On Friday, police officers, along with Homeland Security Investigations Taskforce agents, contacted 35-year-old Dorian Thompson as he was deplaning an inbound mainland flight.
Mauna Loa Eruption: What you need to know
Big Island Now will provide information about the Mauna Loa eruption as it is made available. This information will be updated regularly.
Big Island Job Openings: Featured Openings From May 17 to 23
Big Island Now’s featured jobs from May 17 to 23, 2022. Add your job listing below.
Air Travel Arrivals Down Sharply at KOA
Total statewide arrivals stayed below 500 on both Friday and Saturday, a reduction of more than 98% year-over-year on corresponding dates in 2019.
Millions in CIP Funding for Big Island Released
There were a number of Capital Improvement Projects announced Monday for schools, a health center and an airport on the Big Island.
Alaska to Drop Kona-N. California Flight
Alaska Airlines is dropping a daily flight between Kona and San Francisco/Sacramento.
Hawaiian Airlines Hiring Multiple Positions in Kailua-Kona
Hawaiian Airlines is recruiting for guest service, cargo and ramp agent positions at Kona International Airport, Kahului Airport and Līhu‘e Airport.
TSA to Host Recruitment & Hiring Event in Kailua-Kona
The TSA will hold a recruiting and hiring event on the Big Island for to fill Transportation Security Officers vacancies at Kona international Airport.
Senators Urge FAA to Implement & Improve Airport Contract Tower Program
Senators and colleagues are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to implement Section 152 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.
Two Involved in May 17 Fatal Collision Identified
Three men were killed in the early morning crash near the Kona International Airport on May 17, 2017. They have now all been officially identified.
UPDATE: Early Morning Crash Leaves 3 Dead; 1 Man Identified by Police
Hawaiʻi News Now has reported that three people were killed in a car accident near the Kona International Airport this morning,
Kona Airport Terminal Modernization Project Begins
A ceremony was held for the Terminal Modernization Project groundbreaking at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole on Wednesday, March 22.
Fire Training Scheduled for Kona Airport
The exercise is an annual requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Name Change for Kona International Airport
The name of Hawai‘i Island’s Kona International Airport has officially been changed to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
Hawaiian Airlines to Celebrate New Haneda to Kona Service
It will be the first international flight arriving on the Kona Coast since 2010
Kona to Resume International Flights
Gov. David Y. Ige announced the re-establishment of a Federal Inspection Service facility at Kona International Airport at a press conference on Dec. 1, 2016.
