Update: Runway repair complete at Kona airport; were set to reopen earlier this afternoon

Update at 5:06 p.m. Oct. 30, 2025: Hawai’i Department of Transportation reported earlier this afternoon that work on the runway at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport was complete and staff was doing final checks.

They were on target to reopen at 2 p.m.

If you have a flight into or out of the Kona airport today, continue to check with your airline for the latest information.

10:11 a.m. Oct. 30 update: Runway work at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole is still ongoing despite plans to reopen at 10 a.m.

The reopening of the runway is now slated for 2 p.m., according to Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.

Original post: The runway at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole is closed to address cracks in the asphalt.

The reopening of the runway is slated for 10 a.m., according to Hawai‘i Department of Transportation. Travelers are advised to contact their airline for updates on departure times.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.