Hawai'i will receive more than $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for runway improvements at Honolulu International Airport, U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye announced yesterday.

The money will be used to repair Taxiway B, which is 6,000 feet long.

"Maintaining safe and timely air travel is critical for our residents, our visitors and the state's economy," Inouye said in news release. "Repairing this runway now will prolong its useful life and save the state money in the long term."