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Recent News
Updated Mar 1, 2026Hawaii Department of Transportation is advancing a $7 billion overhaul of state airports including HNL on March 1, 2026. At Honolulu, the $218 million Ticket Lobby Renovations project runs through December 2027, and CBP is preparing to bring Seamless Border Entry for Global Entry members to HNL in summer 2026.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation began daily construction on February 23, 2026, to repave Taxiway L between Gate B-4 and Gate A-16 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Closures run from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily with final closure scheduled for 2 a.m. on February 27.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation added three new electric transit trams to the Wiki Wiki Shuttle service at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on February 13, 2026. The 40-passenger trams feature open-air cars and will transport domestic passengers between gates and terminals, each costing $255,000 through Hawaii's Electric Vehicle as a Service program.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation selected International Shoppes to provide retail and in-bond duty free concessions at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Kahului Airport under a 10-year contract starting April 1, 2026. iShoppes will also open two new specialty retail spaces in the Mauka Concourse of Terminal 1 at HNL.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2025)
Enplaned Passengers (T-100)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
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Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
To the extent that landing fee revenues and terminal rental revenues, together with all other revenues, are inadequate to meet all obligations, an Airports System Support Charge (ASSC) would be implemented to meet the rate covenant. The ASSC is calculated per 1,000 lb landed weight and charged to airlines. This makes the overall rates and charges methodology a residual Airports System that incorporates costs and revenues for the neighbor island airports. The airport can unilaterally impose the ASSC to meet coverage requirements.
Landing Fee Methodology
Overseas landing fee $3.89 per 1,000 lb landed weight; Interisland landing fee $1.52 per 1,000 lb landed weight. To the extent that landing fee revenues and terminal rental revenues, together with all other revenues, are inadequate to meet all obligations, an Airports System Support Charge (ASSC) of $0.00 per 1,000 lb landed weight would be implemented.
Terminal Rental Rate
HNL terminal rental rate $49.53 per sq.ft. Joint Use Holdroom Rate $1.43 per epax. Joint Use Baggage System Rate $3.40 per bag. Common Use Ticketing Position $8.47 per epax. International Arrival Area Rate $1.13 per dpax. Terminal rates for neighbor island airports are discounted as provided in 2007 Lease Extension Agreement.
Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
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Rate Covenant
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Flow of Funds
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Source Documents
Airline Use Agreements
Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting