Updated at 6:38 a.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Kona airport gets $2.8M for improvements
Advertiser Staff
The Kona International Airport on the Big Island will be getting a $2,805,0000 facelift that involves the construction of covered walkways in the terminals, an additional security lane, new apron lights and a new access gate for passengers who are disabled.The improvements are intended to reduce passenger wait times at security checkpoints and provide better protection in inclement weather. Project improvements also include covered walkways from the security checkpoints to waiting areas for both the north and south terminals. Weather protection over each of the boarding checkpoints will be extended and a new access gate in the south terminal will make it easier for passengers, who are disabled to board their flights.
Additionally, a new apron-lighting system to improve night safety for boarding and deplaning passengers, and the addition of a third security lane at the north terminal checkpoint to allow for faster passenger screening will be added. Construction is set to begin in March and last approximately seven months.
